109  
FXCN01 CWHF 282013  
 
KEY FORECAST POINTS:  
 
- VFR FLYING CONDITIONS WITH ABOVE SEASONAL TEMPERATURES TONIGHT AND  
THURSDAY.  
- GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
SHORT RANGE DISCUSSION FOR OPS AREA ALPHA AND THE ECHOES, CFB HALIFAX  
PROPERTIES AND 12 WING SHEARWATER  
 
PERIOD OF COVERAGE: 1800Z 28 MAY TO 0300Z 30 MAY.  
 
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED RDPS.  
CONFIDENCE: HIGH.  
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: VFR FLYING CONDITIONS EXPECTED UNDER A RIDGE OF  
HIGH PRESSURE. ABOVE SEASONAL TEMPERATURES CONTINUE ON THURSDAY.  
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
LONG RANGE DISCUSSION FOR OPS AREA ALPHA AND THE ECHOES, CFB HALIFAX  
PROPERTIES AND 12 WING SHEARWATER  
PERIOD OF COVERAGE: 0300Z 30 MAY TO 0300Z 02 JUNE.  
 
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED GDPS.  
CONFIDENCE: MEDIUM TO HIGH.  
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: A WEAK LOW PRESSURE CENTRE PASSING THROUGH IS  
EXPECTED TO BRING A FEW SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT. GFS HOWEVER HAS  
THIS LOW A LITTLE FURTHER SOUTH AND KEEPS THE SHOWER ACTIVITY JUST  
SOUTH OF NOVA SCOTIA. CLEARING SKIES ARE EXPECTED ON FRIDAY IN THE  
SOUTHWEST FLOW. RAIN IS FORECAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS A TROUGH OF  
LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH BRINGING STRONG SOUTHERLIES. STRONG  
SOUTHWESTERLIES CONTINUE ON SUNDAY WITH CLEARING SKIES AFTER  
MORNING SHOWER ACTIVITY.  
 
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