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FXCN01 CWHF 250822
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 0830Z ON
SATURDAY 25 APR
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KEY FORECAST POINTS:
-CIRCULATION WEATHER FOR TODAY.
-NIL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER FOR THE OUTLOOK PERIOD.
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SHORT RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 0600Z 25 APR TO 0300Z 27 APR.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED RDPS.
CONFIDENCE: HIGH.
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: MAINLY CLOUDY CONDITIONS TODAY IN A GUSTY
NORTHWEST FLOW AS A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESIDES EAST
OF THE MARITIMES. THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TRACE FLURRIES OR
SHOWERS THIS MORNING. WINDS BEGIN TO EASE THIS EVENING AS THE LOW TO
THE EAST MOVES OFF AND A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD FROM
THE NORTH. CONDITIONS CLEAR FOR SUNDAY WITH THE RIDGE.
LONG RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 0300Z 27 APR TO 0300Z 30 APR.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED GDPS/GFS.
CONFIDENCE: HIGH.
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD
NORTH OF THE REGION AND BLOCKS A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
SOUTH OF CAPE COD. MONDAY WILL SEE FAIR WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH THE
RIDGE IN A MODERATE EASTERLY FLOW. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ATTEMPTS
TO PUSH NORTH BUT THE RIDGE HOLDS STEADY GIVING A CONSISTENT
EASTERLY FLOW WITH PATCHY HIGH CLOUD FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE OUTLOOK
PERIOD.
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