FPCN10 CWHF 152130
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 152130Z FEBRUARY 2026.

1. WARNING STATEMENT.

   STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE APPROACHES.

   A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA TODAY
   AND INTENSIFY GIVING MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS IN ITS
   WAKE THIS EVENING. WINDS EASE OVERNIGHT AS RIDGING BUILDS IN FROM
   THE WEST.

2. FORECAST VALID 22Z 15 FEBRUARY - 10Z 16 FEBRUARY.

WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20
 WITH GUSTS ENDING THIS EVENING THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 OR LESS
 OVERNIGHT.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 25 BECOMING
 NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 NEAR MIDNIGHT AND NORTH 10 OVERNIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL FLURRIES THIS EVENING
 BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY LATER THIS EVENING.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS EXCEPT 4 TO 6 PLUS IN FLURRIES.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW MINUS 6.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): LOW MINUS 5.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE OR LESS.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): NEAR PLUS ONE.

3. FORECAST VALID 10Z 16 FEBRUARY - 04Z 17 FEBRUARY.

WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTH 10 BECOMING LIGHT IN
 THE MORNING.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): NORTH 10 BECOMING LIGHT IN THE MORNING
 THEN EASTERLY 10 NEAR MIDNIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH PLUS 2.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH PLUS ONE.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): LESS THAN ONE.

4. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY.

WINDS (KTS): NORTHEASTERLY 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. INCREASING CLOUDINESS.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): PLUS 2 / MINUS 6.

5. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY.

WINDS (KTS): WESTERLY 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF FLURRIES OR SHOWERS.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): PLUS 3 / MINUS 5.

6. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY.

WINDS (KTS): NORTHWEST 15 TO 20.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF FLURRIES.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): MINUS ONE / MINUS 5.

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