958
FXCN01 CWHF 272010
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 2030Z ON
WEDNESDAY 27 MAY
===================================================================
KEY FORECAST POINTS:
- MODERATE EAST WINDS LOW CLOUD AND A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE
TONIGHT.
- OCCASIONAL SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE AND MIST ON THURSDAY.
- MODERATE NORTHERLY WINDS AND MAINLY CLOUDY ON FRIDAY.
===================================================================
SHORT RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 1800Z 27 MAY TO 0300Z 29 MAY.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED RDPS.
CONFIDENCE: HIGH.
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: A LOW PRESSURE CENTRE OVER THE GULF OF MAINE IS
FORECAST TO MOVE EASTWARD PASSING SOUTH OF HALIFAX TONIGHT AND
SLOWLY DEEPEN NEAR SABLE ISLAND ON THURSDAY. MODERATE TO STRONG
EAST WINDS TONIGHT WILL BACK TO NORTHEAST THEN NORTH ON THURSDAY.
WITH THE PERSISTENT EAST FLOW TONIGHT LOWER CEILINGS ARE FORECAST
TO CONTINUE WITH PATCHY DRIZZLE AND A CHANCE OF SHOWERS POSSIBLE.
AS THE LOW PASSES THE REGION ON THURSDAY OCCASIONAL SHOWERS DRIZZLE
AND PATCHY MIST IS FORECAST THROUGH THE DAY.
LONG RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 0300Z 29 MAY TO 0300Z 01 JUNE.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED GDPS.
CONFIDENCE: GENERALLY HIGH.
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE FROM THE PREVIOUS
DISCUSSION...
ON FRIDAY THE LOW SLOWLY PULLS OFF TO THE EAST GIVING A MODERATE
NORTHERLY FLOW ALONG WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SUNNY
BREAKS ARE EXPECTED IN THE AFTERNOON. ON SATURDAY A LIGHT TO
MODERATE NORTHEAST FLOW IS EXPECTED BUT MAINLY CLOUDY SKIES REMAIN.
ON SUNDAY A LOW PRESSURE CENTRE DEVELOPS SOUTH OF NOVA SCOTIA BUT
SHOULD TRACK FAR ENOUGH EAST TO KEEP RAIN ONLY OVER EASTERN
PORTIONS OF THE PROVINCE. MAINLY CLOUDY SKIES ARE EXPECTED IN THE
WAKE OF THE LOW ALONG WITH A LIGHT TO MODERATE NORTHERLY FLOW.
TEMPERATURES REMAIN BELOW NORMAL DURING THIS PERIOD.
END/METOC-HFX
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page