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FPCN10 CWHF 190830

FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY

METOC HALIFAX AT 190830Z MAY 2024.



1. WARNING STATEMENT.



STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE APPROACHES.



A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE MODERATE TO

STRONG EASTERLIES OVER THE APPROACHES TODAY BEFORE EASING TONIGHT AS

THE SYSTEM PULLS AWAY FROM THE REGION.



2. FORECAST VALID 09-21Z 19 MAY.



WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): EAST 10 INCREASING TO EAST 10

 TO 15 GUSTING 20 THIS MORNING.

WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): EAST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25

SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF A LIGHT SHOWER OR DRIZZLE WITH

 MIST PATCHES MAINLY IN THE MORNING. FOG PATCHES ALONG THE COAST.

VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS EXPECT ONE TO 6 IN MIST PATCHES AND ONE HALF

OR LESS IN FOG PATCHES ALONG THE COAST.

TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 9.

TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 7.

SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): NEAR 2 BECOMING 2 TO 3

 THIS AFTERNOON.

SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): 5 TO 6.



3. FORECAST VALID 21Z 19 MAY - 09Z 20 MAY.



WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): EAST 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20

 DIMINISHING TO NORTHEAST 10 OR LESS THIS EVENING.

WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): EAST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25 DIMINISHING TO

 NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 OVERNIGHT.

SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF DRIZZLE. LOCAL FOG AND MIST

 PATCHES MAINLY OVER THE APPROACHES.

VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS EXCEPT ONE HALF OR LESS TO 3 IN FOG AND MIST

 PATCHES.

TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW 7.

TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): STEADY NEAR 6.

SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): 2 TO 3 SUBSIDING TO ONE TO

 2 OVERNIGHT.



4. FORECAST VALID 09Z 20 MAY - 03Z 21 MAY.



WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTHEAST 10 OR LESS BECOMING

 SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 IN THE AFTERNOON THEN LIGHT IN THE EVENING.

WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 BECOMING EASTERLY 10 TO

 15 IN THE AFTERNOON.

SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING BECOMING

 A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD IN THE AFTERNOON. THEN INCREASING CLOUDINESS

 IN THE EVENING. FOG AND MIST PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE MORNING

 THEN REDEVELOPING IN THE EVENING.

VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS EXCEPT ONE HALF OR LESS TO 3 IN FOG AND MIST

 PATCHES.

TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 12.

TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 10.

SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE TO 2 EASING TO NEAR

 ONE IN THE EVENING.



5. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - TUESDAY 21 MAY.



WINDS (KTS): LIGHT BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15.

SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY BECOMING SUNNY NEAR NOON. FOG AND MIST

 DISSIPATING.

MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 20 / 6.



6. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - WEDNESDAY 22 MAY.



WINDS (KTS): SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 BECOMING LIGHT LATE.

SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 21 / 9.



7. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - THURSDAY 23 MAY.



WINDS (KTS): LIGHT BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20.

SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. COASTAL FOG.

MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 15 / 10.



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