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FPCN10 CWHF 172030
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 172030Z APRIL 2025.
1. WARNING STATEMENT.
STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE APPROACHES.
MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AHEAD OF A TROUGH LIFTING TO
THE NORTH WILL EASE THIS EVENING AS RIDGING BEGINS TO BUILD IN
FROM THE WEST. RIDGING WILL FLATTEN AS IT MOVES THROUGH NOVA
SCOTIA FRIDAY AND A MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL
REDEVELOP IN THE AFTERNOON OVER THE APPROACHES.
2. FORECAST VALID 21Z 17 APRIL - 09Z 18 APRIL.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20
EASING TO WEST 10 OR LESS THIS EVENING.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25 EASING TO
WEST 10 TO 15 THIS EVENING.
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY PERIODS THIS EVENING BECOMING A FEW CLOUDS.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW PLUS 2.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): LOW PLUS 2.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE TO 2.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): NEAR 2.
3. FORECAST VALID 09Z 18 APRIL - 03Z 19 APRIL.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): WEST 10 OR LESS BECOMING WEST
10 TO 15 GUSTING 20 IN THE MORNING THEN SOUTHWEST 10 OR LESS IN THE
EVENING.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): WEST 10 TO 15 WITH GUSTS TO 20 DEVELOPING
IN THE MORNING. WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 IN THE AFTERNOON
AND SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 IN THE EVENING.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDS LATE IN THE EVENING.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 12.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 7.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): NEAR ONE.
4. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - SATURDAY 19 APRIL.
WINDS (KTS): SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30.
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY. PERIODS OF RAIN TAPERING TO PATCHY DRIZZLE WITH
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 9 / PLUS 4.
5. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - SUNDAY 20 APRIL.
WINDS (KTS): SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 12 / 6.
6. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - MONDAY 21 APRIL.
WINDS (KTS): NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 BECOMING NORTHWEST 15.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 11 / PLUS 4.
END/METOC-HFX
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