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FPCN10 CWHF 272030
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 272030Z MAY 2026.
1. WARNING STATEMENT.
STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT.
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.
2. FORECAST VALID 21Z 27 MAY - 09Z 28 MAY.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): EAST 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): EAST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE BEGINNING
NEAR MIDNIGHT. PATCHY MIST.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS. 2 TO 5 IN SHOWERS DRIZZLE AND MIST.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW 7.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): STEADY NEAR 7.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE TO 1.5.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): NEAR 7.
3. FORECAST VALID 09Z 28 MAY - 03Z 29 MAY.
WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): EAST 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20 BACKING
TO NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20 IN THE MORNING THEN TO NORTH 10
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON THEN INCREASING TO NORTH 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20
IN THE EVENING.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): EAST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25 BACKING TO
NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25 IN THE MORNING THEN TO NORTH 10 TO 15
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON THEN INCREASING TO NORTH 20 GUSTING 25 IN THE
EVENING.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE. PATCHY
MIST.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS. 2 TO 5 IN SHOWERS DRIZZLE AND MIST.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 10.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): STEADY NEAR 7.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): 1.5 TO 2.
4. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - FRIDAY 29 MAY.
WINDS (KTS): NORTH 15 TO 20.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 11/5.
5. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - SATURDAY 30 MAY.
WINDS (KTS): NORTH 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 11/5.
6. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - SUNDAY 31 MAY.
WINDS (KTS): LIGHT BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 12/4.
END/METOC-HFX
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