Halloween Storm Update 1

Ramea - Connaigre
3:54 PM NDT Saturday 29 October 2011
Wind warning for
Ramea - Connaigre issued

Northeasterly winds gusting up to 110 km/h will develop Sunday night.

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

A deepening low pressure system northeast of Cape Hatteras will move northeastward along the South Coast of Nova Scotia on Sunday and will lie just south of the Avalon Peninsula by Monday morning. Precipitation associated with this storm system is expected to spread over the island beginning Sunday afternoon and will persist into Monday. Elevated inland areas of Southwestern Newfoundland can expect snowfall accumulations of 15 to 25 cm by Monday morning. Motorists are advised to exercise caution as dangerous driving conditions can be expected, particularly over parts of the Burgeo highway and the Trans Canada highway from Port aux Basques to Deer Lake.

This system will also bring strong northeasterly winds to much of the island, with winds gusts up to 110 km/h expected for parts of the southwest coast Sunday night.

Ramea - Connaigre
3:54 PM NDT Saturday 29 October 2011
Snowfall warning for
Ramea - Connaigre issued

Snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm expected over elevated inland areas Sunday night.

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

A deepening low pressure system northeast of Cape Hatteras will move northeastward along the South Coast of Nova Scotia on Sunday and will lie just south of the Avalon Peninsula by Monday morning. Precipitation associated with this storm system is expected to spread over the island beginning Sunday afternoon and will persist into Monday. Elevated inland areas of Southwestern Newfoundland can expect snowfall accumulations of 15 to 25 cm by Monday morning. Motorists are advised to exercise caution as dangerous driving conditions can be expected, particularly over parts of the Burgeo highway and the Trans Canada highway from Port aux Basques to Deer Lake.

This system will also bring strong northeasterly winds to much of the island, with winds gusts up to 110 km/h expected for parts of the southwest coast Sunday night.