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FPCN10 CWHF 172030
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 172030Z APRIL 2026.
1. WARNING STATEMENT.
STRONG WIND ADVISORY FOR THE APPROACHES ON SATURDAY.
A RIDGE WILL PUSH IN FROM THE NORTH AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
DEVELOPS TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY GIVING MODERATE TO STRONG EASTERLY
WINDS OVER THE REGION.
2. FORECAST VALID 21Z 17 APRIL - 09Z 18 APRIL.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTHERLY 10 OR LESS.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTH 10 BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 15
OVERNIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY. CHANCE OF EVENING SHOWERS. BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY THIS EVENING.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW PLUS 5.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): LOW PLUS 4.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE OR LESS.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): PLUS 2 TO 3.
3. FORECAST VALID 09Z 18 APRIL - 03Z 19 APRIL.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTHEAST 10 BECOMING EAST 10
TO 15 GUSTING 20 IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 BECOMING EAST 15 TO 20
GUSTING 25 IN THE AFTERNOON.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. INCREASING CLOUDINESS LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON WITH DRIZZLE, FOG AND MIST DEVELOPING IN THE EVENING.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS BECOMING ONE HALF OR LESS TO 2 IN
PRECIPITATION, FOG AND MIST IN THE EVENING.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 7.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): STEADY NEAR PLUS 4.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE OR LESS BECOMING ONE
TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.
4. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - SUNDAY 19 APRIL.
WINDS (KTS): SOUTHERLY 15 TO 20.
SKY/WEATHER: SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 11 / PLUS 4.
5. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - MONDAY 20 APRIL.
WINDS (KTS): SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 BECOMING NORTHWEST 15.
SKY/WEATHER: RAIN ENDING THEN BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 9 / PLUS 4.
6. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - TUESDAY 21 APRIL.
WINDS (KTS): NORTHERLY 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 8 / ZERO.
END/METOC-HFX
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