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FXCN01 CWHF 032012
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
FRIDAY 03 JULY
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KEY FORECAST POINTS:
- HEAT CONTINUES ON SATURDAY
- SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSHOWERS LATE SATURDAY
- RETURN TO NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES ON SUNDAY
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SHORT RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 1800Z 03 JULY TO 0300Z 05 JULY.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED RDPS
CONFIDENCE: HIGH
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE LOCAL AREA SATURDAY
EVENING. HEAT AND HIGH HUMIDITY CONTINUES UNTIL THEN. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSHOWERS BEGINNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
LONG RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 0300Z 05 JULY TO 0300Z 08 JULY.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED GDPS
CONFIDENCE: MEDIUM TO HIGH
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: A LIGHT TO MODERATE NORTHERLY FLOW WILL GIVE A MIX
OF SUN AND CLOUD ON SUNDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT. MAINLY
SUNNY SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY AS AN
AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS. TEMPERATURES RETURN TO NEAR NORMAL
DURING THIS PERIOD.
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