821  
FXCN01 CWHF 182009  
 
KEY FORECAST POINTS:  
 
- LOWERING FLYING CONDITIONS THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY.  
 
SHORT RANGE DISCUSSION FOR OPS AREA ALPHA AND THE ECHOES, CFB HALIFAX  
PROPERTIES AND 12 WING SHEARWATER  
 
PERIOD OF COVERAGE: 1800Z 18 APR TO 0300Z 20 APR.  
 
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED RDPS  
CONFIDENCE: MEDIUM TO HIGH  
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: MVFR TO IFR FLYING CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP  
LATER ON SATURDAY AS A LOW PRESSURE CENTRE APPROACHES FROM THE  
GREAT LAKES. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS  
WELL.  
 
LONG RANGE DISCUSSION FOR OPS AREA ALPHA AND THE ECHOES, CFB HALIFAX  
PROPERTIES AND 12 WING SHEARWATER  
PERIOD OF COVERAGE: 0300Z 20 APR TO 0300Z 23 APR.  
 
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED GDPS  
CONFIDENCE: HIGH  
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE CROSSES EARLY ON SUNDAY  
SHIFTING WINDS FROM STRONG SOUTHWEST TO STRONG TO GALE FORCE  
NORTHWEST. SHOWERS EXPECTED EARLY WITH THE TROUGH. CLEARING SKIES  
ON MONDAY WITH DIMINISHING NORTHWESTERLIES. ON TUESDAY ANOTHER  
TROUGH APPROACHES FROM THE WEST BRINGING AN INCREASING CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.  
 
END/METOC-HFX  
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