Irene Event Summary, Canadian Information

WOCN31 CWHX 292045
Intermediate tropical cyclone information statement updated by the
Canadian Hurricane Centre of Environment Canada at 5:45 PM ADT Monday
29 August 2011.
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Intermediate tropical cyclone information statement for:
Atlantic provinces
Southern Quebec.
For post-tropical storm Irene.
This is the final statement by the CHC of on this storm.
Good night, Irene.
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==discussion==
1. Summary of basic information at 6.00 PM ADT.

Location: 51.9 north 64.5 west.
About 195 kilometres southeast of Wabush, nl.
Maximum sustained winds: 85 km/h.
Present movement: northeast at 46 km/h.
Minimum central pressure: 987 MB.

Irene has completely lost all tropical characteristics and this will
be the last information statement on this storm.

Wind warnings remain in effect for portions of the Northeastern Gulf
of St. Lawrence for this evening. Gale warnings are in effect for
much of the northern Maritimes marine district as well as the gulf
Of St. Lawrence. Gale warnings are also in effect for most Labrador
and Northern Newfoundland marine areas for tonight and Tuesday.
Higher than normal water levels and heavy pounding surf can be
expected for the Northeastern Gulf of St. Lawrence tonight.

Southeastern Quebec was the hardest hit region from tropical storm
Irene, which received up to 150 mm of rain, causing flooding and
Road washouts in some areas. Numerous daily and storm total
Rainfall records were broken at several stations in Quebec. In
addition wind gusts of 100 to 120 km/h were experienced along
portions of the St. Lawrence River Valley, blowing down some trees
and causing some widespread power outages.

New Brunswick also received considerable rainfall from Irene, with
most of the western half of the province receiving between 50 and
100 mm. Southwest winds gusting over 80 km/h were reported over
Many parts of southern and Eastern New Brunswick on Monday. Heavy
surf and higher than normal water levels were also reported along
The Fundy coast of New Brunswick on Monday.

Nova Scotia nad Prince Edward Island escaped the heaviest rain from
Irene, but many locations received wind gusts over 90 km/h on Monday
in the southwesterly flow behind the storm. Heavy surf was
experienced along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, and higher than
normal water levels occurred with the midday high tide in the Bay of
Fundy.

The following is a summary of some of the more significant rainfall
and strong wind reports from specific stations across the Maritimes
and Quebec:
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Rainfall (millimetres).

Charlevoix, Qc........................150.0
Thetford Mines, Qc....................109.0
Sherbrooke, Qc........................107.0
St. Clothide, Qc......................88.0
Beauceville, Qc.......................82.8
Nicolet, Qc...........................80.1
Montréal/St-Hubert, Qc................68.4
Montréal/trudeau intl.................56.4
Riviere du loup, Qc...................55.1
Cap Madeleine cs, Qc..................52.9
Quebec/jean lesage, Qc................50.0
Dungvaron (NB forestry)...............92.7
Doaktown, NB (from Canwarn)...........89.0
Meadow brook (NB forestry)............87.6
Bantalor (NB forestry)................84.3
Fredericton arpt, NB..................83.0
Campabello island, NB (from Canwarn)..71.0
Gagetown, NB..........................67.0
St. Stephen,NB........................61.7
Fredericton city, NB..................57.3
Bathurst, NB..........................47.4
Miramichi, NB.........................47.0
Point Lepreau, NB.....................45.7
St. Leonard, NB.......................45.0
Grand Manan, NB.......................42.3
North Cape, pei.......................38.9
Charlottetown, pei....................15.6
Summerside, pei.......................14.3
Baccaro Point, ns.....................37.6
Amherst, ns...........................12.6
Halifax stanfield intl arpt, ns........7.5
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Peak wind gusts (kilometres per hour).

Île d'Orleans, Qc......................113
Ile aux grues, Qc......................104
Pointe de L'Islet, Qc...................98
Lac St Pierre, Qc.......................80
Baie Comeau arpt, Qc....................80
Iles de la Madeleine, Qc................76
Moncton arpt, NB........................93
Saint John arpt, NB.....................83
Mechanics Settlement,NB.................89
Fredericton arpt, NB....................78
Miramichi, NB...........................76
Yarmouth, ns............................93
Annapolis royal, ns (volunteer).........93
Windy hill, ns (near Greenwood).........93
Halifax stanfield intl arpt, ns.........83
Mcnab's island, ns......................89
Pictou causeway, ns.....................93
Port Hawkesbury, ns.....................93
Tracadie, ns............................89
Nappan (Amherst), ns....................93
Grand Etang, ns.........................85
Summerside, pe..........................96
North point, pe.........................87
Charlottetown, pe.......................70

Visit weatheroffice.Gc.Ca/hurricane (all in lower case) for the

latest:

- forecast position, central pressure table.
- strength and predicted wind radii table.
- hurricane track information map.
- technical discussion.

Please also refer to the public and marine forecasts and warnings
issued by Environment Canada for your area.

END/BORGEL
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