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FXCN01 CWHF 150812
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 0830Z ON
WEDNESDAY 15 APR
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KEY FORECAST POINTS:
- IFR FLYING CONDITIONS CONTINUE IN FOG AND LOW CEILINGS
- SHOWERS OR PATCHY DRIZZLE UNTIL THE WEEKEND
- SUNNY ON SATURDAY
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SHORT RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 0600Z 15 APR TO 0300Z 17 APR.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED RDPS
CONFIDENCE: HIGH
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: IFR FLYING CONDITIONS CONTINUE IN FOG AND LOW
CEILINGS IN THE EASTERLY FLOW. RAIN TAPERS TO DRIZZLE THIS MORNING
AND BECOMES PATCHY THIS AFTERNOON. PATCHY DRIZZLE TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY MORNING BECOMING SHOWERS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. EXTENSIVE FOG
AND MIST THROUGHOUT.
LONG RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 0300Z 17 APR TO 0300Z 20 APR.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED GDPS
CONFIDENCE: HIGH
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: ON FRIDAY A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES EAST OF
NOVA SCOTIA BRINGING SHOWERS AND DRIZZLE. LIGHT WINDS INCREASE TO
LIGHT TO MODERATE NORTHERLY IN THE WAKE OF THE TROUGH. ON SATURDAY
A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS FROM THE NORTH GIVING A
MODERATE EASTERLY FLOW AND SUNNY SKIES. ON SUNDAY YET ANOTHER
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE WEST BRINGING A MODERATE
TO STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW AND SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE.
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