Early October Atlantic Canadian Weather Bomb Update Two

Bay of Exploits
10:05 PM NDT Tuesday 04 October 2011
Wind warning for
Bay of Exploits continued

Northeasterly winds gusting up to 100 km/hour are expected to develop by Wednesday evening.

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

A low pressure system currently south of Nova Scotia is expected to rapidly deepen as it approaches Newfoundland overnight. The low is expected to stall south of the island on Wednesday and begin to track slowly eastward on Thursday.

Rain at times heavy and high northeasterly winds will develop in the south overnight ahead of this system and spread northward through Wednesday. Rainfall amounts up to 70 millimetres are expected over western regions by Thursday morning.

Northeasterly winds gusting up to 100 km/hour are expected to develop over north and northeastern regions on Wednesday evening and persist overnight. These strong winds are expected to produce high seas, and pounding surf along the Northeast Coast Wednesday night and into Thursday.

Over Western Newfoundland - specifically over the long range mountains - heavy rain is expected to change over to snow, with the potential for wintry conditions and significant snowfall amounts. The public is advised to exercise caution over higher terrain as conditions could deteriorate rapidly.

Bay of Exploits
10:05 PM NDT Tuesday 04 October 2011
Rainfall warning for
Bay of Exploits continued

Heavy rain is expected to bring up to 70 millimetres of accumulations by Thursday morning.

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

A low pressure system currently south of Nova Scotia is expected to rapidly deepen as it approaches Newfoundland overnight. The low is expected to stall south of the island on Wednesday and begin to track slowly eastward on Thursday.

Rain at times heavy and high northeasterly winds will develop in the south overnight ahead of this system and spread northward through Wednesday. Rainfall amounts up to 70 millimetres are expected over western regions by Thursday morning.

Northeasterly winds gusting up to 100 km/hour are expected to develop over north and northeastern regions on Wednesday evening and persist overnight. These strong winds are expected to produce high seas, and pounding surf along the Northeast Coast Wednesday night and into Thursday.

Over Western Newfoundland - specifically over the long range mountains - heavy rain is expected to change over to snow, with the potential for wintry conditions and significant snowfall amounts. The public is advised to exercise caution over higher terrain as conditions could deteriorate rapidly.