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FXCN01 CWHF 082010
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
WEDNESDAY 08 APR
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KEY FORECAST POINTS:
- SUNNY ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
- A FEW SHOWERS LIKELY ON SATURDAY
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SHORT RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 1800Z 08 APR TO 0300Z 10 APR.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED RDPS.
CONFIDENCE: HIGH.
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: NIL SIG WEATHER. RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE. SOUTHERLY
FLOW THURS. HIGH TEMPS ALONG THE COAST A FEW DEGREES COOLER THAN
FARTHER INLAND.
LONG RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 0300Z 10 APR TO 0300Z 13 APR.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED GDPS.
CONFIDENCE: HIGH.
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: THE DEPARTING AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL GIVE A
LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW ON FRIDAY BUT SUNNY SKIES REMAIN UNTIL THE END
OF THE DAY. ON SATURDAY A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL CROSS THE
MARITIMES LIKELY GIVING A FEW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING BUT THE CHANCE
OF SHOWERS REMAINS IN THE UNSTABLE NORTHWEST FLOW BEHIND THE
TROUGH. THE MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES ON SUNDAY
WITH A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.
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