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FPCN10 CWHF 140858
FORECAST FOR HALIFAX HARBOUR AND APPROACHES ISSUED BY
WSC HALIFAX FOR CF METOC CENTRE AT 140930Z FEBRUARY 2012.

1. WARNING STATEMENT.

STRONG WIND ADVISORY CONTINUED FOR THE APPROACHES.
WINDCHILL STATEMENT CONTINUED.
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING ENDED.

WINDS ARE BECOMING LIGHT AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE
AREA. THIS AFTERNOON A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM AND
WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG SOUTHERLIES. OVERNIGHT WINDS WILL
BECOME LIGHT AGAIN AS ANOTHER RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE FORMS.

WINDCHILL STATEMENT CONTINUED FOR THIS MORNING UNTIL TEMPERATURE
RISE.

FREEZING SPRAY WARNING ENDED AS WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED.

2. FORECAST VALID 10-22Z 14 FEBRUARY.

WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): WEST 10 BECOMING LIGHT EARLY
 THIS MORNING AND INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): WEST 10 BECOMING LIGHT EARLY THIS MORNING
 AND INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 IN THE AFTERNOON.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY SUNNY. BECOMING CLOUDY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH A
 CHANCE OF FLURRIES.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS. EXCEPT 3 TO 6 IN FLURRIES.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): PLUS ONE.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): PLUS 2.
 WIND CHILL: NEAR MINUS 15 MODERATING AS TEMPERATURE RISE THIS
 MORNING.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE TO 2 SUBSIDING TO ONE
 OR LESS THIS MORNING.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): 2 TO 3.

3. FORECAST VALID 22Z 14 FEBRUARY - 10Z 15 FEBRUARY.

WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): SOUTH 10 TO 15 BECOMING LIGHT
 OVERNIGHT.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): SOUTH 15 TO 20 BECOMING LIGHT OVERNIGHT.
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY. FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS. EXCEPT ONE HALF TO 2 IN FOG OR MIST.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): MINUS 2.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): ZERO.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): ONE OR LESS.

4. FORECAST VALID 10Z 15 FEBRUARY - 04Z 16 FEBRUARY.

WINDS - HARBOUR/BEDFORD BASIN (KTS): LIGHT INCREASING TO NORTHWEST
 10 TO 15 IN THE EVENING.
WINDS - APPROACHES (KTS): LIGHT INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 15 IN THE
 EVENING.
SKY/WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING NEAR
 NOON.
VISIBILITY (NM): 6 PLUS. EXCEPT ONE HALF TO 2 IN FOG OR MIST.
TEMPERATURE - DOCKYARD (C): PLUS 6.
TEMPERATURE - APPROACHES (C): PLUS 6.
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT - APPROACHES (M): LESS THAN ONE.

5. OUTLOOK DAY 3 - THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY.

WINDS (KTS): NORTHWEST 10 TO 15.
SKY/WEATHER: MAINLY SUNNY.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): PLUS 2 / MINUS 3.

6. OUTLOOK DAY 4 - FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY.

WINDS (KTS): LIGHT BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20.
SKY/WEATHER: BECOMING CLOUDY. SNOW BEGINING IN THE EVENING.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): ZERO / MINUS 6.

7. OUTLOOK DAY 5 - SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY.

WINDS (KTS): SOUTHEAST 20 BECOMING WEST 20 TO 30.
SKY/WEATHER: CLOUDY. RAIN ENDING IN THE MORNING. FLURRIES IN THE
 EVENING.
MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE (C): PLUS 2 / MINUS 2.


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