FPCN10 CWHF 182130
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 182130Z FEBRUARY 2026.

1. WARNING STATEMENT.

STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT

MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND
EASING THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

2. FORECAST VALID 22Z 18 FEBRUARY - 10Z 19 FEBRUARY.

WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTHWEST 15 TO 20.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTHWEST 15 TO 20. GUSTS TO 25 DEVELOPING
 OVERNIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY. INCREASING CLOUDS OVERNIGHT. CHANCE OF
 FLURRIES EARLY THIS EVENING AND AGAIN OVERNIGHT.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW MINUS 3.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): LOW MINUS 2.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE TO 1.5.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): ZERO TO ONE.

3. FORECAST VALID 10Z 19 FEBRUARY - 04Z 20 FEBRUARY.

WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 BECOMING
 NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 IN THE AFTERNOON AND LIGHT IN THE EVENING.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25 BECOMING
 NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 IN THE AFTERNOON.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF EARLY MORNING FLURRIES.
 BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD NEAR NOON.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH PLUS 2.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH PLUS 2.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE OR LESS.

4. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY.

WINDS (KTS): LIGHT INCREASING TO NORTH 10 TO 15 LATE IN THE DAY.
SKY/WEATHER: SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDS LATE IN THE DAY.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): PLUS 2 / MINUS 6.

5. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY.

WINDS (KTS): NORTH 10 TO 15 INCREASING TO NORTH 20.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF FLURRIES.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): MINUS ONE / MINUS 11.

6. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY.

WINDS (KTS): NORTH 15 TO 20 BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. CHANCE OF FLURRIES.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): ZERO / MINUS 4.

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