Mid-January Blizzard Update Two

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME

958 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011



...SOME SPLASH OVER POSSIBLE MIDDAY FRIDAY...



HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES WILL COMBINE WITH AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL

STORM TO BRING A THREAT FOR SPLASH OVER CONDITIONS ALONG THE

COASTLINE OF SOUTHWEST MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE AROUND NOON TIME

ON FRIDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE AT PORTLAND IS 11.2 FEET AT

11:43 AM FRIDAY. A STORM SURGE OF HALF A FOOT TO PERHAPS THREE

FOURTHS OF A FOOT IS EXPECTED. THIS WILL BRING THE WATER LEVEL

CLOSE TO THE 12 FOOT TIDAL FLOOD STAGE WITH MODERATE WAVE ACTION

CAUSING SPLASH OVER CONDITIONS.



MEZ023-024-NHZ014-211100-

/O.CON.KGYX.CF.S.0002.110121T1500Z-110121T1900Z/

COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-

958 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011



HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES WILL COMBINE WITH AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL

STORM TO BRING A THREAT FOR SPLASH OVER CONDITIONS ALONG THE

COASTLINE OF SOUTHWEST MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE AROUND NOON TIME

ON FRIDAY. THE ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE AT PORTLAND IS 11.2 FEET AT

11:43 AM FRIDAY. A STORM SURGE OF HALF A FOOT TO PERHAPS THREE

FOURTHS OF A FOOT IS EXPECTED. THIS WILL BRING THE WATER LEVEL

CLOSE TO THE 12 FOOT TIDAL FLOOD STAGE WITH MODERATE WAVE ACTION

CAUSING SPLASH OVER CONDITIONS.



$$


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Mid-January Blizzard Update One

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME

351 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011



MEZ006-011-015-210500-

/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0003.110121T1300Z-110122T0300Z/

/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0003.110121T0900Z-110122T0300Z/

SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...

SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...BANGOR...

BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN

351 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011



...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY...



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM

WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST

FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.





* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW



* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES



* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY EVENING



* TEMPERATURES...UPPER TEENS TO LOWER 20S.



* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTH LATE



MODERATE IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING

CONDITIONS.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR

DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU

GET STRANDED, STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER

RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS

AND STATEMENTS.



&&



$$

 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME

351 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011



MEZ002-004-005-010-031-210500-

/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0007.110121T0900Z-110122T0300Z/

NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-

CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...

MARS HILL...BAXTER ST PARK...CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...

MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...

MEDWAY...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...

MILO...GUILFORD

351 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST

FRIDAY...



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER

WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST

FRIDAY.





* PRECIPITATION TYPE... SNOW



* ACCUMULATIONS... 4 TO 8 INCHES



* TIMING... FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY EVENING



* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER TEENS



* WINDS... NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH



* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN SOME TRAVEL

DIFFICULTIES WITH ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR

DESTINATION. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER

MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.



&&



$$



MIGNONE

 
Fredericton and Southern York County


3:42 PM AST Thursday 20 January 2011

Snowfall warning for

Fredericton and Southern York County issued



15 to 20 centimeters of snow by Friday evening or early Saturday morning.



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



A low pressure system will intensify rapidly as it tracks along the Northeast USA coast on Friday and is expected to pass through the Fundy waters by Friday evening. Then the system is expected to track northeastward into the Gulf of St Lawrence on Saturday. The heaviest snowfall amounts will be over Southern New Brunswick on Friday and Northeastern New Brunswick Friday night into Saturday morning. 15 to 20 centimeters of snow can be expected with this system. Strong winds and local blowing snow are also a concern for Saturday over eastern parts of the province.

Mid-January Blizzard

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME

1033 AM EST THU JAN 20 2011



MEZ006-011-015-202345-

/O.EXA.KCAR.WS.A.0003.110121T1300Z-110122T0300Z/

SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...

SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...BANGOR...

BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN

1033 AM EST THU JAN 20 2011



...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH

FRIDAY EVENING...



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM

WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY

EVENING.



* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW



* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES



* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY EVENING



* TEMPERATURES...FROM THE UPPER TEENS NORTH TO NEAR 30 ALONG THE

COAST



* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTH LATE



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT

SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.



&&



WOCN14 CWHX 201430


Special weather statement for New Brunswick issued by Environment

Canada at 10:30 AM AST Thursday 20 January 2011.



A low pressure system will intensify rapidly as it tracks along the

northeast us coast on Friday and is expected to be over Southwestern

Nova Scotia by Friday evening. The storm is then expected to track

into the Gulf of St Lawrence on Saturday. This storm has the

potential to bring significant snowfall amounts to southern and

eastern parts of the province on Friday and into Saturday. There is

still some uncertainty in the expected track of the storm but current

indications are that the heaviest snowfall amounts will be over

Southern New Brunswick on Friday and Eastern New Brunswick Friday

night into Saturday morning. Strong winds and blowing snow are also

a concern for Saturday over eastern parts of the province.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be

required.



END/..




WOCN15 CWHX 201436


Special weather statement for Prince Edward Island issued by

Environment Canada at 10:30 AM AST Thursday 20 January 2011.



A low pressure system will intensify rapidly as it tracks along the

northeast us coast on Friday and is expected to be near Southwestern

Nova Scotia by Friday evening. The low will then track across the

island overnight Friday. This storm has the potential to bring

significant snow for Friday evening into Saturday. There is still

some uncertainty in the expected track of the storm. A more easterly

track would produce higher snowfall amounts. A more westerly track

would see the snow change briefly to rain with lesser snowfall

accumulations.



The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be

required.



END/..



WOCN11 CWHX 201430


Special weather statement for Nova Scotia issued by Environment

Canada at 10:29 AM AST Thursday 20 January 2011.



A low pressure system will intensify rapidly as it tracks along the

northeast us coast on Friday and is expected to be over Southwestern

Nova Scotia by Friday evening. This storm has the potential to bring

significant snow or rainfall amounts to parts of Nova Scotia for

Friday and into Saturday. There is still some uncertainty in the

expected track of the storm but current indications are that the

heaviest snowfall amounts will be for Digby through to Kings County

and for the Colchester and Cumberland counties west of Truro.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be

required.



END/..