Post Christmas Weather Bomb Update One

WOCN17 CWHX 271437
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 11:07 AM
NST Tuesday 27 December 2011.
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Special weather statement for:
      Labrador City and Wabush
      Churchill Falls and vicinity
      Churchill Valley
      Upper lake Melville
      Eagle river
      Nain and vicinity
      Hopedale and vicinity
      Postville - Makkovik
      Rigolet and vicinity.

      Significant snowfall is likely for much of Labrador Wednesday
      Night into Thursday.

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A low pressure system is forecast to develop over the Eastern United
States today.  The system is expected to intensify as it tracks
northeastward across the Maritimes on Wednesday and continues across
Labrador on Thursday.

Snow ahead of this system is expected to begin on Wednesday and
continue into Thursday.  Many areas of Labrador may see significant
snowfall with this system overnight Wednesday into Thursday, with
total accumulations well in excess of 20 cm for some areas.
In addition, high winds and blowing snow are expected for central and
coastal Labrador on Thursday.

This bulletin will likely be upgraded to applicable watches and
warnings this afternoon.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at WWW.WEATHEROFFICE.GC.CA for details.

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Halifax County - east of Porters Lake
10:52 AM AST Tuesday 27 December 2011
Rainfall warning for
Halifax County - east of Porters Lake continued

Potential for rainfall amounts in excess of 30 millimetres on Wednesday.

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

A low pressure system over the Eastern United States will track northeastward into Quebec and intensify on Wednesday bringing significant rainfall amounts to parts of the Maritimes. The greatest amounts are forecast for the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. Total rainfall amounts in excess of 30 millimetres are possible.

Much of the rain is forecast to fall over a six hour period mainly in the afternoon and evening hours. This could make the Wednesday evening commute more difficult than usual and possibly lead to localized flooding.

Also with this system is the potential for Les Suetes winds to develop from Margaree Harbour to Bay St Lawrence. Gusts are expected to reach 110 kilometres per hour Wednesday evening.