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FPCN10 CWHF 232030

FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY

METOC HALIFAX AT 232030Z APRIL 2024.



1. WARNING STATEMENT.



    STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE APPROACHES



A LOW PRESSURE CENTRE WELL SOUTH OF NOVA SCOTIA WILL START TO ADVANCE

TOWARD THE NOVA SCOTIA COAST OVERNIGHT AND MOVE EAST OF HALIFAX ON

WEDNESDAY. A BRIEF PERIOD OF MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHEASTERLIES ARE

FORECAST FOR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE LOW APPROACHES. WINDS

DIMINISH AND BACK TO THE NORTHWEST NEAR NOON AS THE LOW MOVES PAST.



2. FORECAST VALID 21Z 23 APRIL - 09Z 24 APRIL.



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

 BACKING TO EAST 10 TO 15 NEAR MIDNIGHT.

WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 BACKING TO EAST 15

 GUSTING 20 NEAR MIDNIGHT.

SKY/WEATHER: INCREASING CLOUDINESS. PATCHY DRIZZLE AND A CHANCE OF

 SHOWERS DEVELOPING BEFORE DAWN.

VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS EXCEPT 3 TO 6 IN PATCHY DRIZZLE BY DAWN.

TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW PLUS 4.

TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): STEADY NEAR PLUS 4.

SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): LESS THAN ONE BUILDING TO

 ONE TO 1.5 OVERNIGHT.

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



3. FORECAST VALID 09Z 24 APRIL - 03Z 25 APRIL.



WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 BECOMING

 LIGHT NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON AND INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO

 15 IN THE EVENING.

WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 BACKING TO NORTH 10

 NEAR NOON AND BECOMING LIGHT NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS

 INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15 GUSTING 20 IN THE EVENING.

SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY WITH PATCHY DRIZZLE AND CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE

 MORNING. CLEARING NEAR NOON. BECOMING CLOUDY IN THE EVENING WITH

 SHOWERS AND PATCHY MIST DEVELOPING BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS EXCEPT 3 TO 6 IN PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE

 MORNING. VISIBILITY LOWERING TO 2 TO 5 IN SHOWERS AND MIST BEFORE

 MIDNIGHT.

TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 14.

TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 8.

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



4. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - THURSDAY 25 APRIL.



WINDS (KTS): NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 DIMINISHING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15.

SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF A FLURRY EARLY IN THE

 MORNING THEN CLEARING.

MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 6 / PLUS ONE.



5. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - FRIDAY 26 APRIL.



WINDS (KTS): LIGHT.

SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.

MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 9 / MINUS 2.



6. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - SATURDAY 27 APRIL.



WINDS (KTS): LIGHT.

SKY/WEATHER: SUNNY WITH AFTERNOON CLOUDY PERIODS.

MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 14 / MINUS 2.



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