Early December Weather Bomb Update 2

Warnings


Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

3:59 PM AST Sunday 05 December 2010

Storm surge warning for

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West issued

Storm surge should be highest Monday morning.

This is a warning that elevated coastal water levels are expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system east of Cape Hatteras will track towards the Maritimes this evening. The low is forecast to intensify rapidly as it approaches Nova Scotia and move into New Brunswick on Monday.

As a result very strong easterly winds gusting to 90 km/hour are expected to develop overnight tonight along the eastern Atlantic coast and spread northward. Very strong southerly winds gusting to 90 km/hour will also occur Monday before easing Monday afternoon.

Les Suetes winds of up to 140 km/h are expected to develop overnight tonight ahead of the system.

Precipitation with this event will be mainly rain however some snow can be expected over higher terrain. Rain at times heavy will move into Nova Scotia late this evening and taper off Monday afternoon. Rainfall amounts generally between 20 and 40 millimetres can be expected with amounts of up to 60 millimetres possible over southwestern sections. The precipitation will be mixed with or will change to snow over higher terrain with snowfall amounts of near 5 centimetres forecast. Temperatures will rise overnight tonight ahead of the system and begin to fall Monday morning behind the system as southwesterly winds develop.

Additionally the combination of strong winds and low pressure associated with this system will produce higher than normal water levels and pounding surf along much of the Atlantic coast Monday morning and early afternoon. Local coastal flooding and damage to the shoreline is possible Monday morning.

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

3:59 PM AST Sunday 05 December 2010

Rainfall warning for

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West issued

Rainfall amounts possibly up to 60 millimetres expected beginning this evening.

This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system east of Cape Hatteras will track towards the Maritimes this evening. The low is forecast to intensify rapidly as it approaches Nova Scotia and move into New Brunswick on Monday.

As a result very strong easterly winds gusting to 90 km/hour are expected to develop overnight tonight along the eastern Atlantic coast and spread northward. Very strong southerly winds gusting to 90 km/hour will also occur Monday before easing Monday afternoon.

Les Suetes winds of up to 140 km/h are expected to develop overnight tonight ahead of the system.

Precipitation with this event will be mainly rain however some snow can be expected over higher terrain. Rain at times heavy will move into Nova Scotia late this evening and taper off Monday afternoon. Rainfall amounts generally between 20 and 40 millimetres can be expected with amounts of up to 60 millimetres possible over southwestern sections. The precipitation will be mixed with or will change to snow over higher terrain with snowfall amounts of near 5 centimetres forecast. Temperatures will rise overnight tonight ahead of the system and begin to fall Monday morning behind the system as southwesterly winds develop.

Additionally the combination of strong winds and low pressure associated with this system will produce higher than normal water levels and pounding surf along much of the Atlantic coast Monday morning and early afternoon. Local coastal flooding and damage to the shoreline is possible Monday morning.

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

3:59 PM AST Sunday 05 December 2010

Wind warning for

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

Very strong easterly winds gusting to 90 km/hour expected overnight tonight.

This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system east of Cape Hatteras will track towards the Maritimes this evening. The low is forecast to intensify rapidly as it approaches Nova Scotia and move into New Brunswick on Monday.

As a result very strong easterly winds gusting to 90 km/hour are expected to develop overnight tonight along the eastern Atlantic coast and spread northward. Very strong southerly winds gusting to 90 km/hour will also occur Monday before easing Monday afternoon.

Les Suetes winds of up to 140 km/h are expected to develop overnight tonight ahead of the system.

Precipitation with this event will be mainly rain however some snow can be expected over higher terrain. Rain at times heavy will move into Nova Scotia late this evening and taper off Monday afternoon. Rainfall amounts generally between 20 and 40 millimetres can be expected with amounts of up to 60 millimetres possible over southwestern sections. The precipitation will be mixed with or will change to snow over higher terrain with snowfall amounts of near 5 centimetres forecast. Temperatures will rise overnight tonight ahead of the system and begin to fall Monday morning behind the system as southwesterly winds develop.

Additionally the combination of strong winds and low pressure associated with this system will produce higher than normal water levels and pounding surf along much of the Atlantic coast Monday morning and early afternoon. Local coastal flooding and damage to the shoreline is possible Monday morning.


Warnings


Kent County

3:44 PM AST Sunday 05 December 2010

Wind warning for

Kent County continued

This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system south of the Maritimes will track northwards this evening. The low is forecast to intensify rapidly as it approaches Nova Scotia and moves into New Brunswick Monday morning. Precipitation ahead of the low will move into much of New Brunswick as snow tonight except for areas along the gulf coast where rain can be expected. As the intense low tracks across the province on Monday the snow should change to rain in the morning for most areas before changing back to periods of snow during the afternoon in the wake of the low. Over much of Central and Western New Brunswick total snowfall amounts of 10 to locally 15 cm can be expected with highest snowfall amounts possibly reaching 25 cm for areas between Woodstock and Sussex. In addition strong northeast winds gusting up to 90 km/h are expected to develop Monday morning for most northeast coastal regions before shifting to a more southeast direction as the low passes.

Additionally the combination of strong winds and low pressure associated with this system will produce higher than normal water levels due to storm surge and pounding surf along much of the gulf coast Monday afternoon and early evening. Local coastal flooding is forecast Monday afternoon.

Kent County

3:44 PM AST Sunday 05 December 2010

Storm surge warning for

Kent County issued

This is a warning that elevated coastal water levels are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system south of the Maritimes will track northwards this evening. The low is forecast to intensify rapidly as it approaches Nova Scotia and moves into New Brunswick Monday morning. Precipitation ahead of the low will move into much of New Brunswick as snow tonight except for areas along the gulf coast where rain can be expected. As the intense low tracks across the province on Monday the snow should change to rain in the morning for most areas before changing back to periods of snow during the afternoon in the wake of the low. Over much of Central and Western New Brunswick total snowfall amounts of 10 to locally 15 cm can be expected with highest snowfall amounts possibly reaching 25 cm for areas between Woodstock and Sussex. In addition strong northeast winds gusting up to 90 km/h are expected to develop Monday morning for most northeast coastal regions before shifting to a more southeast direction as the low passes.

Additionally the combination of strong winds and low pressure associated with this system will produce higher than normal water levels due to storm surge and pounding surf along much of the gulf coast Monday afternoon and early evening. Local coastal flooding is forecast Monday afternoon.