Early October Atlantic Canadian Weather Bomb Update Five

Batteau to L'Anse-au-Clair - north of Mary's Harbour

4:14 PM NDT Wednesday 05 October 2011
Snowfall warning for
Batteau to L'Anse-au-Clair - north of Mary's Harbour continued

A total of 20 to 30 centimetres is expected inland and over higher terrain, most notably for the section of the trans Labrador highway from red bay to Charlottetown junction.

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

An intensifying low pressure system now over the Cabot Strait will track northeastward to lie over the South Coast of Newfoundland by Thursday morning. This low will continue northeastward across Newfoundland during the day on Thursday before moving offshore towards evening.

A mixture of snow and rain will persist along coastal sections of Southeastern Labrador tonight and much of Thursday while snow at times heavy will dominate further inland and over higher elevations where temperatures are expected to remain colder. Total accumulations of 20 to 30 cm are expected over the higher sections of the trans Labrador highway from red bay northward to Charlottetown junction by Thursday afternoon.

Additionally, this system will bring high winds to Southeastern Labrador beginning tonight with gusts reaching up to 100 km/h from l'anse-au-Clair to Mary's Harbour. Gusts to 80-90 km/h are expected from Groswater bay to Mary's Harbour.

Batteau to L'Anse-au-Clair - Mary's Harbour and south
4:14 PM NDT Wednesday 05 October 2011
Wind warning for
Batteau to L'Anse-au-Clair - Mary's Harbour and south continued

Northerly winds gusting to 100 km/h will develop after midnight and persist into Thursday.

This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

An intensifying low pressure system now over the Cabot Strait will track northeastward to lie over the South Coast of Newfoundland by Thursday morning. This low will continue northeastward across Newfoundland during the day on Thursday before moving offshore towards evening.

A mixture of snow and rain will persist along coastal sections of Southeastern Labrador tonight and much of Thursday while snow at times heavy will dominate further inland and over higher elevations where temperatures are expected to remain colder. Total accumulations of 20 to 30 cm are expected over the higher sections of the trans Labrador highway from red bay northward to Charlottetown junction by Thursday afternoon.

Additionally, this system will bring high winds to Southeastern Labrador beginning tonight with gusts reaching up to 100 km/h from l'anse-au-Clair to Mary's Harbour. Gusts to 80-90 km/h are expected from Groswater bay to Mary's Harbour.

Avalon Peninsula South

4:03 PM NDT Wednesday 05 October 2011
Wind warning for
Avalon Peninsula South continued

Winds gusting up to 110 km/hour are expected tonight and on Thursday over northern, western, and northeastern regions.

This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

An intensifying low pressure system currently over the Cabot Strait will continue to deepen as it approaches Newfoundland tonight. The low is expected to stall south of Burgeo tonight before moving northeastward across Southeastern Newfoundland on Thursday.

Heavy rain will persist tonight before beginning to ease on Thursday as the low moves out to sea. The highest rainfall accumulations are expected over central, western and northern regions where an additional 25 to 60 millimetres of heavy rain is forecast giving storm total amounts between 80 and 100 millimeters by Friday morning.

Natashquan

3:36 PM EDT Wednesday 05 October 2011
Wind warning for
Natashquan issued

Northeasterly winds of 90 km/h with gusts possibly reaching 120 km/h will affect these areas.

A low pressure system near Cape Breton Island will intensify over the next few hours and will move to lie northeast of Newfoundland Thursday. High winds are already affecting the Lower North Shore and will gradually weaken on Thursday.

Over Southwestern Quebec, calm winds and clear skies will cause temperatures to drop to the freezing mark locally overnight tonight.

Please refer to regional public forecasts for details pertaining to each region.Anticosti


3:36 PM EDT Wednesday 05 October 2011
Wind warning for
Anticosti continued

Northeasterly winds of 90 km/h with gusts possibly reaching 120 km/h will affect these areas.

A low pressure system near Cape Breton Island will intensify over the next few hours and will move to lie northeast of Newfoundland Thursday. High winds are already affecting the Lower North Shore and will gradually weaken on Thursday.

Over Southwestern Quebec, calm winds and clear skies will cause temperatures to drop to the freezing mark locally overnight tonight.

Please refer to regional public forecasts for details pertaining to each region.

Early October Atlantic Canadian Weather Bomb Update Four

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Fredericton and Southern York County
4:46 AM ADT Wednesday 05 October 2011
Frost warning for
Fredericton and Southern York County issued

Freezing or close to freezing temperatures expected tonight.

This is a warning that at or near zero ground temperatures will cause frost in parts of these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will deepen rapidly and track near Cape Breton today and into Newfoundland on Thursday as it develops into a major storm. Heavy rain and intense winds will affect the Maritimes today and this evening. Rain giving a further 30 millimetres over Southeastern New Brunswick will diminish to showers this evening. In addition, strong northerly winds gusting to 100 km/h are forecast along the Northumberland strait beginning this afternoon.

Higher than normal water levels combined with unusually high waves will impact the southern Acadian coastline this afternoon and evening. The combination will cause local flooding and beach erosion, and possible damage to shore structures. Conditions should moderate somewhat Thursday morning. North facing coastlines from Point Escuminac through to cap-pele will be most affected by the strong winds and wave action.