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FPCN10 CWHF 050830
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 050830Z SEPTEMBER 2026.
1. WARNING STATEMENT.
STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT.
GUST WARNING IN EFFECT.
A RATHER INTENSE AND SLOW-MOVING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE NEAR THE
EASTERN SHORE OF NOVA SCOTIA THIS MORNING IS FORECAST TO LIE SOUTH
OF NEWFOUNDLAND BY SUNDAY. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE FORECAST OVER
THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT. MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY.
2. FORECAST VALID 09-21Z 05 SEPTEMBER.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20
INCREASING EARLY THIS MORNING TO NORTH 20 GUSTING 30 AND TO NORTH
25 GUSTING 35 THIS AFTERNOON.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20 INCREASING
EARLY THIS MORNING TO NORTH 20 GUSTING 30 AND TO NORTH 30 GUSTING
35 THIS AFTERNOON.
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE WITH MIST OR SHOWERS THIS
MORNING BECOMING PERIODS OF RAIN AND DRIZZLE WITH MIST THIS
AFTERNOON.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS. OCCASIONAL 3 TO 6 IN DRIZZLE AND MIST THIS
MORNING AND MORE FREQUENT 3 TO 6 THIS AFTERNOON.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 18.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 18.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE TO 2 BUILDING OVER 2
LATE IN THE DAY.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): 17.
3. FORECAST VALID 21Z 05 SEPTEMBER - 09Z 06 SEPTEMBER.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTH 25 GUSTING 35 DIMINISHING
TO NORTH 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25 IN THE EVENING.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTH 30 GUSTING 35 DIMINISHING TO NORTH
20 TO 25 GUSTING 30 IN THE EVENING.
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY. PERIODS OF RAIN AND DRIZZLE WITH MIST BECOMING
OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE OR SHOWERS NEAR MIDNIGHT.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS WITH FREQUENT 3 TO 6 IN RAIN, DRIZZLE AND
MIST BECOMING OCCASIONAL NEAR MIDNIGHT.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW 14.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): LOW 15.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): 2 TO 3 LOWERING TO NEAR 2
OVERNIGHT.
4. FORECAST VALID 09Z 06 SEPTEMBER - 03Z 7 SEPTEMBER.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTH 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25
INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 GUSTING 30 IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTH 20 GUSTING 25 INCREASING TO
NORTHWEST 25 GUSTING 30 IN THE AFTERNOON.
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND DRIZZLE WITH MIST.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS. OCCASIONAL 3 TO 6 IN DRIZZLE AND MIST.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 16.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 16.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): 1.5 TO 2.
5. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER.
WINDS (KTS): NORTHWEST 20 GUSTING 25 DIMINISHING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 LATE IN THE DAY.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH THE CHANCE OF A SHOWER. CLEARING
LATE IN THE DAY.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 18 / 11.
6. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER.
WINDS (KTS): LIGHT INCREASING TO NORTHERLY 20 GUSTING 25.
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS DEVELOPING.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 19 / 14.
7. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER.
WINDS (KTS): NORTH 15 SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST 15.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY SUNNY AT FIRST THEN INCREASING CLOUDS.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 18 / 11.
END/METOC-HFX
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