815
FPCN10 CWHF 092030
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 092030Z MAY 2025.
1. WARNING STATEMENT.
STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE APPROACHES ON SATURDAY
A LOW PRESSURE CENTRE OFF NEW JERSEY WILL INTENSIFY AS IT TRACKS
NORTHEAST AND OVER THE BAY OF FUNDY LATE SATURDAY. ITS ASSOCIATED
WARM FRONT WILL CROSS THE HALIFAX AREA LATE IN THE DAY ON SATURDAY.
LIGHT TO MODERATE EASTERLIES WELL AHEAD OF THE WARM FRONT INCREASE
TO MODERATE TO STRONG EASTERLIES AS IT APPROACHES. WINDS VEER TO
MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHWESTERLIES IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT.
2. FORECAST VALID 21Z 09 MAY - 09Z 10 MAY.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): LIGHT.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): LIGHT INCREASING TO EAST 10 TO 15 OVERNIGHT
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY. PERIODS OF DRIZZLE WITH FOG AND MIST PATCHES
DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS EXCEPT ONE HALF TO 2 IN FOG AND MIST PATCHES
OVERNIGHT.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW 8.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): LOW PLUS 5.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE TO 2.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): 5 TO 6.
3. FORECAST VALID 09Z 10 MAY - 03Z 11 MAY.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): LIGHT INCREASING TO EAST 10
TO 15 NEAR NOON AND VEERING TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 IN THE EVENING.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): EAST 10 TO 15 INCREASING TO EAST 15 TO
20 IN THE AFTERNOON AND VEERING TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 IN THE
EVENING.
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY WITH FOG AND MIST. OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE IN THE
MORNING WITH SHOWERS DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON AND ENDING IN THE
EVENING. A RISK OF THUNDERSHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING.
VISIBILITY (NM): ONE HALF TO 2 IN PRECIPITATION FOG AND MIST.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 10.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 8.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE TO 2.
4. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - SUNDAY 11 MAY.
WINDS (KTS): NORTHWEST 15 TO 20.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 12 / 6.
5. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - MONDAY 12 MAY.
WINDS (KTS): NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 14 / PLUS 5.
6. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - TUESDAY 13 MAY.
WINDS (KTS): NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 BACKING TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY SUNNY.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 16 / 6.
END/METOC-HFX
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