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FPCN10 CWHF 190830
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 190830Z APRIL 2026.
1. WARNING STATEMENT.
STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT.
A COLD FRONT WILL SLOWLY APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY AND THEN MOVE
THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF THE
FRONT ARE EXPECTED TO VEER TO STRONG NORTHWESTERLIES IN THE WAKE.
2. FORECAST VALID 09-21Z 19 APRIL.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 BECOMING
SOUTH 10 TO 15 NEAR NOON.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST
15 TO 20 THIS MORNING THEN BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20 NEAR
NOON.
SKY/WEATHER: OVERCAST WITH PERIODS OF DRIZZLE AND CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
EXTENSIVE FOG AND MIST.
VISIBILITY (NM): ONE HALF OR LESS TO 2 IN DRIZZLE, FOG AND MIST.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 10.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 6.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): NEAR 1.5.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): PLUS 2 TO 3.
3. FORECAST VALID 21Z 19 APRIL - 09Z 20 APRIL.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): SOUTH 10 TO 15 INCREASING TO
SOUTH 15 TO 20 OVERNIGHT THEN VEERING TO WEST 10 TO 15 NEAR MORNING.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): SOUTH 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20 INCREASING TO
SOUTH 20 TO 25 OVERNIGHT THEN VEERING TO WEST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25
NEAR MORNING.
SKY/WEATHER: OVERCAST WITH PERIODS OF DRIZZLE AND A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. SHOWERS AT TIMES HEAVY WITH A RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS
BEGINNING OVERNIGHT. EXTENSIVE FOG AND MIST.
VISIBILITY (NM): ONE HALF OR LESS TO 2 IN PRECIPITATION, FOG AND
MIST.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW PLUS 4.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): LOW PLUS 4.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): 1.5 TO 2.
4. FORECAST VALID 09Z 20 APRIL - 03Z 21 APRIL.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): WEST 10 TO 15 BECOMING
NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25 IN THE MORNING THEN WEAKENING TO
NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20 NEAR NOON AND DIMINISHING TO LIGHT
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): WEST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25 BECOMING
NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25 IN THE MORNING THEN WEAKENING TO
NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20 NEAR NOON AND DIMINISHING TO LIGHT
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SKY/WEATHER: SHOWERS ENDING EARLY IN THE MORNING THEN CLOUDY WITH
PERIODS OF DRIZZLE. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD NEAR NOON THEN
CLEARING LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. EXTENSIVE FOG AND MIST DISSIPATING
EARLY IN THE MORNING.
VISIBILITY (NM): ONE HALF OR LESS TO 2 IN PRECIPITATION, FOG AND
MIST IMPROVING TO 6 PLUS IN THE MORNING.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 9.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 6.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): 1.5 TO 2 LOWERING TO ONE
TO 1.5 NEAR NOON THEN SETTLING NEAR ONE IN THE AFTERNOON.
5. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - TUESDAY 21 APRIL.
WINDS (KTS): NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 DIMINISHING TO LIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR
FLURRIES.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): PLUS 5 / PLUS ONE.
6. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL.
WINDS (KTS): NORTHWEST 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 6 / MINUS ONE.
7. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - THURSDAY 23 APRIL.
WINDS (KTS): WESTERLY 10 TO 15 DIMINISHING TO LIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 9 / PLUS 2.
END/METOC-HFX
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