FPCN10 CWHF 052030
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 052030Z APRIL 2026.

1. WARNING STATEMENT.

STRONG WIND ADVISORY AND GUST WARNING IN EFFECT.

STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THIS EVENING AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT FROM THE WEST.

2. FORECAST VALID 21Z 05 APRIL - 09Z 06 APRIL.

WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 GUSTING 30
 EASING TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 NEAR MIDNIGHT THEN SOUTHWEST 10 OR
 LESS OVERNIGHT.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 GUSTING 35 BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 AFTER MIDNIGHT AND SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 OVERNIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: OVERCAST. RAIN TAPERING TO DRIZZLE OR SHOWERS
 OVERNIGHT. RISK OF A THUNDERSTORM. FOG AND MIST.
VISIBILITY (NM): ONE HALF OR LESS TO ONE.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW 6.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): LOW PLUS 2.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): 2.5 TO 3.5.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): NEAR PLUS ONE.

3. FORECAST VALID 09Z 06 APRIL - 03Z 7 APRIL.

WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): SOUTHWEST 10 OR LESS BECOMING
 WEST 10 TO 15 NEAR NOON. GUSTS TO 25 DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON.
 WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20 IN THE EVENING.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20
 NEAR NOON. GUSTS TO 25 DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOMING
 NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 GUSTING 20 IN THE EVENING.
SKY/WEATHER: DRIZZLE OR SHOWERS ENDING IN THE MORNING THEN MAINLY
 CLOUDY. BECOMING A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD NEAR NOON WITH A CHANCE OF
 SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON BECOMING A CHANCE OF FLURRIES IN THE
 EVENING. FOG AND MIST DISSIPATING IN THE MORNING.
VISIBILITY (NM): ONE HALF OR LESS TO ONE IMPROVING TO 6 PLUS IN THE
 MORNING.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 9.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH PLUS 4.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): 2.5 TO 3.5 SUBSIDING TO 1.5
 TO 2 IN THE AFTERNOON.

4. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - TUESDAY 7 APRIL.

WINDS (KTS): NORTHWEST 10 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY SUNNY. INCREASING CLOUDS IN THE EVENING WITH A
 CHANCE OF FLURRIES.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): PLUS 5 / MINUS ONE.

5. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL.

WINDS (KTS): NORTHERLY 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): PLUS 4 / MINUS 2.

6. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - THURSDAY 9 APRIL.

WINDS (KTS): LIGHT BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: SUNNY.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 7 / MINUS 3.

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