sigwx-interpretation-guide.pdf
their specified validity. Exceptionally, if one WAFC is required to backup the other at short notice, the SIGWX forecasts may be issued 2 hours later than the normal schedule (see 2.1.4 below). 2.1.3. WAFC SIGWX forecasts are provided for 'fixed validity times'. This is as specified in ICAO Annex 3