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FPCN10 CWHF 160930
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 160930Z DECEMBER 2025.
1. WARNING STATEMENT.
STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT
GUST WARNING ENDED
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE APPROACHING FROM THE WEST WILL CROSS THE
MARITIMES THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWESTERLIES AHEAD OF
THE RIDGE BACK TO MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLIES IN ITS VICINITY THIS
EVENING. WINDS FURTHER BACK AND INCREASE TO STRONG SOUTHWESTERLIES
IN THE WAKE OF THE RIDGE ON WEDNESDAY.
2. FORECAST VALID 10-22Z 16 DECEMBER.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTHWEST 10 TO 15.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTHWEST 15 TO 20.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH MINUS 2.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH MINUS ONE.
WINDCHILL: NEAR MINUS 16 EARLY THIS MORNING.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): NEAR ONE.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): 5 TO 6.
3. FORECAST VALID 22Z 16 DECEMBER - 10Z 17 DECEMBER.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): WEST 10 TO 15 INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25 OVERNIGHT.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): WEST 15 TO 20 INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO
25 OVERNIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: INCREASING CLOUDINESS. CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): RISING TO PLUS 4 OVERNIGHT.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): RISING TO PLUS 5 OVERNIGHT.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): LESS THAN ONE BUILDING TO
ONE TO 2 OVERNIGHT.
4. FORECAST VALID 10Z 17 DECEMBER - 04Z 18 DECEMBER.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25
INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 GUSTING 30 IN THE MORNING.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 8.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 6.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE TO 2 BUILDING TO 2 TO 3
IN THE MORNING.
5. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER.
WINDS (KTS): NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 BACKING TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY SUNNY.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 6 / PLUS 2.
6. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER.
WINDS (KTS): SOUTH 25 TO 30 INCREASING TO SOUTH 30 TO 40.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS DEVELOPING.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 12 / 6.
7. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - SATURDAY 20 DECEMBER.
WINDS (KTS): SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 VEERING TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR FLURRIES.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 6 / MINUS 2.
END/METOC-HFX
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