Late December Weather Bomb Update 10

Late December Weather Bomb Update 9

Late December Weather Bomb Update 8

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
416 PM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

MEZ002-270530-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0008.101227T0300Z-101228T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.BZ.W.0002.101227T1200Z-101228T0500Z/
NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
416 PM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
MONDAY NIGHT...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
MONDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER TEENS TO THE MID 20S

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO 35 MPH

* IMPACTS...EXTREME IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL
  CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS IF NOT DANGEROUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS.
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT
  TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED BUT IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, PLAN EXTRA TIME
TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF
GAS AND CONTAINS A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY
WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR
OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.
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Christmas Week Nor'Easter Update 9

Kouchibouguac National Park
3:51 PM AST Sunday 26 December 2010
Storm surge warning for
Kouchibouguac National Park issued

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

A deepening low pressure centre near the Virginia coast will intensify as it moves up along the east coast of the United States. The low will pass through Nova Scotia on Monday to lie over the Gulf of St Lawrence Monday night. Snow and local blowing snow associated with the storm will spread through the province tonight and persist through Monday and Monday night. The most difficult travel conditions will occur over northeastern parts of the province where a blizzard warning is posted. Heavy snow and very strong northerly winds will cause near-zero visibilities in blowing snow. Total snowfall amounts for this event in worst hit areas should be in the 30 to 60 cm range. Much lower amounts are forecast over the northwest corner of the province.

The strong winds associated with the storm will give rough and pounding surf to most coastlines of the Maritimes on Monday. They will also generate storm surge which will combine with large tides to give higher than normal water levels. The areas under the highest threat are the the Northumberland strait from Malagash west then the New Brunswick coastline north to the Acadian Peninsula. Storm surge warnings have been issued for these areas.

For most of the gulf coast it will peak in the evening. For the Western Northumberland strait including Shediac it will peak in the late afternoon.

Late December Weather Bomb Update 7

Fredericton and Southern York County
10:54 AM AST Sunday 26 December 2010
Snowfall warning for
Fredericton and Southern York County continued

This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected tonight and Monday in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A deepening low pressure centre near the Carolina coastline will intensify as it moves up along the east coast of the United States. The low will pass through Nova Scotia on Monday to lie over the Gulf of St Lawrence Monday night. Snow and local blowing snow associated with the storm will begin this evening over Southern New Brunswick..Spreading to northern regions overnight. On Monday snow will persist over much of New Brunswick. The most difficult travel conditions will occur over the northeastern parts of the province where a blizzard warning is posted because heavy snow and very strong northerly winds will cause near-zero visibilities in blowing snow. Total snowfall amounts for this event should be in the 20 to 30 cm range with much lower amounts expected over the northwest corner of the province.

The strong winds associated with the storm will give rough and pounding surf to most coast lines of the Maritimes on Monday. The winds will also generate a storm surge which will combine with large tides to give higher than normal water levels. This may require storm surge warnings for the gulf coast of New Brunswick.

The water levels will peak for the West Northumberland strait including Shediac late Monday afternoon and will peak in the evening for the gulf coast

Miramichi and area
10:54 AM AST Sunday 26 December 2010
Blizzard warning for
Miramichi and area continued

This is a warning that blizzard conditions with near-zero visibilities are expected for Monday in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A deepening low pressure centre near the Carolina coastline will intensify as it moves up along the east coast of the United States. The low will pass through Nova Scotia on Monday to lie over the Gulf of St Lawrence Monday night. Snow and local blowing snow associated with the storm will begin this evening over Southern New Brunswick..Spreading to northern regions overnight. On Monday snow will persist over much of New Brunswick. The most difficult travel conditions will occur over the northeastern parts of the province where a blizzard warning is posted because heavy snow and very strong northerly winds will cause near-zero visibilities in blowing snow. Total snowfall amounts for this event should be in the 20 to 30 cm range with much lower amounts expected over the northwest corner of the province.

The strong winds associated with the storm will give rough and pounding surf to most coast lines of the Maritimes on Monday. The winds will also generate a storm surge which will combine with large tides to give higher than normal water levels. This may require storm surge warnings for the gulf coast of New Brunswick.

The water levels will peak for the West Northumberland strait including Shediac late Monday afternoon and will peak in the evening for the gulf coast

Cumberland County - Minas Shore
10:48 AM AST Sunday 26 December 2010
Freezing drizzle warning for
Cumberland County - Minas Shore continued

Freezing drizzle will end this morning as temperatures warm up.

This is a warning that an extended period of freezing drizzle is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

The light freezing drizzle over central and western areas of the province will end by this afternoon as temperatures warm up.

A low pressure centre just off the Carolinas will continue to intensify as it approaches the region today. On Monday the low will move over Nova Scotia. Snow ahead of the system will develop tonight and then change to rain along the Atlantic coast. The snow will persist inland and over higher terrain. On Monday the snow will change to rain throughout and then change back to snow over the west and northern regions. Total snow accumulations of 15 to 20 centimetres are expected while up to 40 millimetres of rain is likely. Strong easterly winds will develop tonight and will gust to 110 km/h in the lee of the Cape Breton Highlands Monday morning. Winds will shift to the west Monday evening.

The strong winds associated with the storm will give rough and pounding surf to most coastlines of the Maritimes on Monday. They will also generate storm surge which will combine with large tides to give higher than normal water levels. This may require storm surge warnings for Western Prince Edward Island and the north shore of Nova Scotia west of Antigonish. Along the Northumberland strait it will peak in the late afternoon. On the north shore of Prince Edward Island it will peak in the evening. For the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia water levels will be highest beginning near noon into the afternoon.

Yarmouth County
10:48 AM AST Sunday 26 December 2010
Rainfall warning for
Yarmouth County continued

Up to 40 millimetres of rain expected.

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

The light freezing drizzle over central and western areas of the province will end by this afternoon as temperatures warm up.

A low pressure centre just off the Carolinas will continue to intensify as it approaches the region today. On Monday the low will move over Nova Scotia. Snow ahead of the system will develop tonight and then change to rain along the Atlantic coast. The snow will persist inland and over higher terrain. On Monday the snow will change to rain throughout and then change back to snow over the west and northern regions. Total snow accumulations of 15 to 20 centimetres are expected while up to 40 millimetres of rain is likely. Strong easterly winds will develop tonight and will gust to 110 km/h in the lee of the Cape Breton Highlands Monday morning. Winds will shift to the west Monday evening.

The strong winds associated with the storm will give rough and pounding surf to most coastlines of the Maritimes on Monday. They will also generate storm surge which will combine with large tides to give higher than normal water levels. This may require storm surge warnings for Western Prince Edward Island and the north shore of Nova Scotia west of Antigonish. Along the Northumberland strait it will peak in the late afternoon. On the north shore of Prince Edward Island it will peak in the evening. For the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia water levels will be highest beginning near noon into the afternoon.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1032 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

MEZ005-006-010-011-031-032-262345-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0008.101227T0300Z-101228T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.BZ.W.0002.101227T0300Z-101228T0300Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...
VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1032 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
EST MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST
MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES

* TIMING...LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER TEENS TO THE LOWER 20S

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  MPH

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE
  VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  WILL CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND STATEMENTS.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1032 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

MEZ002>004-262345-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.101227T0300Z-101228T0300Z/
NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN
1032 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST MONDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES

* TIMING...LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER TEENS TO THE LOWER 20S

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE
  VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  WILL CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND STATEMENTS.

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