Friday, May 13, 2011

Early May Nor'Easter Event Summary

AWCN15 CWHX 122039


SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ISSUED BY

ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 4:39 PM AST SATURDAY 12 MARCH 2011.


A FRONTAL SYSTEM THAT TRACKED ACROSS THE MARITIMES FRIDAY NIGHT AND

TODAY BROUGHT RAIN HEAVY AT TIMES TO SOME AREAS.


THE FOLLOWING ARE RAINFALL AMOUNTS REPORTED ACROSS THE PROVINCE AS

OF 4 PM SATURDAY.


LOCATION RAIN(MM)

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CHARLOTTETOWN 8

SUMMERSIDE 13

NORTH CAPE 26


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AWCN11 CWHX 110920


SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT

CANADA AT 6:20 AM ADT WEDNESDAY 11 MAY 2011.


A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS REMAINED NEARLY STATIONARY SOUTH OF NOVA

SCOTIA SINCE SUNDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS GIVEN A PROLONGED PERIOD OF

RAIN, DRIZZLE AND FOG.


THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME NOTABLE UNOFFICIAL EVENT RAINFALL AMOUNTS AS

OF 3 AM WEDNESDAY.


LOCATION RAIN

(MM)

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WESTERN HEAD 56.9

KENTVILLE 81.9

HALIFAX INTN'L'AIRPORT 72.1

SHEARWATER 86.9

MALAY FALLS 106.4

PARRSBORO 43.6

CARIBOU POINT 41.3

NAPPAN 76.2

SPANISH SHIP BAY** 100.0


** DENOTES VOLUNTEER WEATHER OBSERVER

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