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FPCN10 CWHF 152030
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 152030Z MAY 2026.
1. WARNING STATEMENT.
STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PASS SOUTH OF NOVA SCOTIA ON SATURDAY.
MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWESTERLIES AHEAD OF THE RIDGE BACK TO
MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHWESTERLIES IN ITS WAKE.
2. FORECAST VALID 21Z 15 MAY - 09Z 16 MAY.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTH 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20
BACKING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 NEAR MIDNIGHT.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTH 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20 BACKING TO
NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 NEAR MIDNIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW 8.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): LOW 7.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): 3 TO 4 SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3
NEAR MIDNIGHT.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): 5 TO 6.
3. FORECAST VALID 09Z 16 MAY - 03Z 17 MAY.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 BACKING TO
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25 IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 BACKING TO SOUTHWEST 20
GUSTING 25 IN THE AFTERNOON.
SKY/WEATHER: BECOMING MAINLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 22.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 10.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE TO 2.
4. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - SUNDAY 17 MAY.
WINDS (KTS): SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 VEERING TO NORTHWEST 15 LATE IN THE
DAY.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. CHANCE OF AFTERNOON SHOWERS.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 23 / 11.
5. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - MONDAY 18 MAY.
WINDS (KTS): LIGHT INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY SUNNY.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 17 / 9.
6. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - TUESDAY 19 MAY.
WINDS (KTS): SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 17 / 10.
END/METOC-HFX
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