Post Christmas Weather Bomb Event Summary

AWCN11 CWHX 291523
SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 11:23 AM AST THURSDAY 29 DECEMBER 2011.

AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKED ALONG THE ST LAWRENCE
RIVER VALLEY ON WEDNESDAY TO LIE OVER SOUTHERN LABRADOR THIS
MORNING.  THIS STORM BROUGHT 20 TO 40 MM OF RAIN TO EASTERN SECTIONS
OF NOVA SCOTIA AND STRONG LES SUETES WINDS TO CAPE BRETON.

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS AND PEAK WIND GUSTS AS
OF 11:00 AM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS (MM)

HALIFAX STANFIELD AIRPORT...............26
MALAY FALLS.............................26
TRACADIE................................24
SYDNEY AIRPORT..........................25
SYDNEY..................................27
INGONISH BEACH..........................36
PORT HAWKESBURY.........................36
NORTHEAST MARGAREE......................28

PEAK WIND GUSTS (KM/H)

GRAND ETANG, NS.........................95

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