Halloween Storm Update 4

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GULF OF MAINE TO THE HAGUE LINE
1030 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...E TO NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT...HIGHEST S EARLY...
INCREASING TO 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT BUILDING TO 13 TO 20
FT...HIGHEST S. RAIN. A CHANCE OF SNOW NW PORTION.
.SUN...WINDS INCREASING TO N TO NW 55 TO 65 KT EARLY...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 15 TO 23 FT EXCEPT W
PORTION SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 16 FT LATE...BECOMING HIGHEST SE.
RAIN AND SNOW TAPERING TO ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 30 TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KT
LATE. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 11 FT LATE...HIGHEST SE. ISOLATED
SHOWERS EARLY.
.MON...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT
OR LESS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...WINDS BECOMING E 5 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FT. WINDS
AND SEAS HIGHEST S.
.TUE...E TO NE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS BECOMING 2 TO 4 FT. WINDS
AND SEAS HIGHEST S.
.WED...WINDS BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS THEN SW 5 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS BECOMING 3 TO 5 FT...HIGHEST S.
.THU...S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
$$

Queens County P.E.I.
8:54 PM ADT Saturday 29 October 2011
Rainfall warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

50 to 70 millimeters of rain is expected Sunday.

A low pressure system over the eastern seaboard is expected to intensify as it moves towards the Maritimes tonight and Sunday.

Rain will develop ahead of this system overnight and increase in intensity throughout the morning on Sunday. Rainfall amounts between 50 to 70 millimeters can be expected from this storm. Northerly winds will also strengthen behind the low on Sunday reaching 90 km/h later in the afternoon.

In addition elevated water levels and pounding surf can be expected along north facing coastlines Sunday night.
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
8:52 PM ADT Saturday 29 October 2011
Wind warning for
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County continued

Northwesterly winds gusting to 90 km/h will develop Sunday afternoon and evening.

A low pressure system along the eastern seaboard is forecast to intensify as it moves towards the Maritimes tonight and Sunday.

Rain will develop tonight in the tri-county area and spread northeastward overnight, reaching Cape Breton Sunday morning. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 70 millimeters can be expected by Sunday evening for most of Nova Scotia. Strong easterly winds will develop ahead of this storm with gusts to 80 km/h expected along coastal areas, winds will strengthen behind the low to 90 km/h from the northwest in the wake of the low.

In addition higher than normal water levels and pounding surf can be expected along the western shore Sunday afternoon. Elevated water levels are expected Sunday night along north facing coastlines of Pictou Antigonish counties including St Georges bay and Cape Breton.

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
8:52 PM ADT Saturday 29 October 2011
Rainfall warning for
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County continued

Rainfall amounts between 50 to 70 millimeters are expected Sunday.

A low pressure system along the eastern seaboard is forecast to intensify as it moves towards the Maritimes tonight and Sunday.

Rain will develop tonight in the tri-county area and spread northeastward overnight, reaching Cape Breton Sunday morning. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 70 millimeters can be expected by Sunday evening for most of Nova Scotia. Strong easterly winds will develop ahead of this storm with gusts to 80 km/h expected along coastal areas, winds will strengthen behind the low to 90 km/h from the northwest in the wake of the low.

In addition higher than normal water levels and pounding surf can be expected along the western shore Sunday afternoon. Elevated water levels are expected Sunday night along north facing coastlines of Pictou Antigonish counties including St Georges bay and Cape Breton.
High water level warning in effect

Northumberland strait
  
Issued 7:49 PM ADT 29 October 2011 An intensifying low pressure system will track northeastward overnight to lie just west of the marine district by Sunday morning. The low will continue to intensify as it moves northeastward through the marine district on Sunday. Gale to storm force east to northeasterlies ahead of the low increase to gale to storm force northwesterlies in its wake. Higher than normal water levels combined with pounding surf can be expected Sunday night for eastern sections of the north coast of Prince Edward Island, as well as coastlines of Nova Scotia that are east of Prince Edward Island and exposed to the north..Especially st. Georges bay.

In effect from 9:00 P.M. Sunday to 3:00 A.M. Monday.

Mariners are advised to monitor this marine warning for the most current information.