FPCN10 CWHF 262030
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
METOC HALIFAX AT 262030Z MAY 2026.

1. WARNING STATEMENT.

   STRONG WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE APPROACHES WEDNESDAY.

   A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY SINK FROM CENTRAL
   QUEBEC TODAY INTO WESTERN NOVA SCOTIA BY LATE WEDNESDAY. EXPECT
   NORTHWEST WINDS TO EASE AND VEER TO THE SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT THEN
   INCREASE TO MODERATE TO STRONG EASTERLY OVER THE APPROACHES
   WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

2. FORECAST VALID 21Z 26 MAY - 09Z 27 MAY.

WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 GUSTING UP
 TO 25 DIMINISHING TO LIGHT THIS EVENING THEN INCREASING TO
 SOUTHEAST 10 OVERNIGHT.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): WESTERLY 10 TO 15 GUSTING 25 DIMINISHING
 TO LIGHT THIS EVENING AND INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15
 OVERNIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: A FEW CLOUDS THIS EVENING. BECOMING CLOUDY AFTER
 MIDNIGHT WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): LOW 7.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): LOW 7.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): NEAR 2 SUBSIDING TO ONE TO
 2 THIS EVENING.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): 7 TO 8.

3. FORECAST VALID 09Z 27 MAY - 03Z 28 MAY.

WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 BACKING TO
 EAST 10 TO 15 IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): SOUTHEAST 15 GUSTING 20 BACKING TO EAST 15
 TO 20 NEAR NOON.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE.
 PATCHY MIST OVER THE APPROACHES.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS EXCEPT PATCHY 2 TO 6 IN MIST OVER THE
 APPROACHES.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): HIGH 10.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): HIGH 8.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE TO 2.

4. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - THURSDAY 28 MAY.

WINDS (KTS): NORTHEAST 20 TO 25.
SKY/WEATHER: SHOWERS.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 8 / PLUS 5.

5. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - FRIDAY 29 MAY.

WINDS (KTS): NORTH 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 14 / PLUS 5.

6. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - SATURDAY 30 MAY.

WINDS (KTS): LIGHT INCREASING TO EASTERLY 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): 14 / PLUS 4.

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