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FXCN01 CWHF 281944
FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR OPS AREA ALPHA AND THE ECHOES, CFB HALIFAX
PROPERTIES AND 12 WING SHEARWATER ISSUED BY AVIATION AND DEFENCE
SERVICES OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA AT 2030Z ON
TUESDAY 28 APR
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KEY FORECAST POINTS:
- MODERATE TO STRONG EASTERLIES TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
- IFR CEILINGS LIKELY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
- INCREASING EASTERLIES AND MOISTURE LATER THIS WEEK
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SHORT RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 1800Z 28 APR TO 0300Z 30 APR.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED RDPS
CONFIDENCE: HIGH
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: A LOW PRESSURE CENTRE CHURNING SOUTH OF THE
MARITIMES WILL MAINTAIN MODERATE TO STRONG EASTERLIES THROUGH THIS
PERIOD. A STRATUS BANK HAS FORMED ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST OF NOVA
SCOTIA AND IFR CEILINGS ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
LONG RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 0300Z 30 APR TO 0300Z 03 MAY.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED GDPS
CONFIDENCE: HIGH
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY APPROACH FROM
THE WEST ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. INCREASING EASTERLIES ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK WITH INCREASING MOISTURE AS WELL.
CONDITIONS IMPROVE ON SATURDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE TROUGH WITH A
MODERATE SOUTHWEST FLOW AND A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.
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