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FXCN01 CWHF 271906
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
TUESDAY 27 OCT
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KEY FORECAST POINTS:
- NORTHWEST WINDS DIMINISHING THIS EVENING
- WARM ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
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SHORT RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 1800Z 27 OCT TO 0300Z 29 OCT.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED RDPS
CONFIDENCE: HIGH
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: MODERATE TO STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWESTERLIES ARE
FORECAST TO EASE EARLY THIS EVENING.
LONG RANGE DISCUSSION FOR 0300Z 29 OCT TO 0300Z 01 NOV.
MODEL DISCUSSION: USED RDPS AND GDPS
CONFIDENCE: HIGH
COMMENTS/IMPACTS: ON THURSDAY THE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SLIDES
SOUTHEAST OF NOVA SCOTIA GIVING AN INCREASING SOUTHWEST FLOW AND
WARM TEMPS. ON FRIDAY A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE
NORTHWEST MAINTAINING A SOUTHWEST FLOW AND ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPS. WHILE SOME CLOUD IS EXPECTED THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROUGH SHOULD BE PRIMARILY FRIDAY NIGHT. ON
SATURDAY A LIGHT TO MODERATE NORTHWEST FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE
OF THE TROUGH WITH MAINLY CLOUDY SKIES AND A RETURN TO MUCH COOLER
TEMPERATURES.
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