Halloween Storm Update 4

ANZ081-300830-
GULF OF MAINE TO THE HAGUE LINE
1030 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...E TO NE WINDS 30 TO 40 KT...HIGHEST S EARLY...
INCREASING TO 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT BUILDING TO 13 TO 20
FT...HIGHEST S. RAIN. A CHANCE OF SNOW NW PORTION.
.SUN...WINDS INCREASING TO N TO NW 55 TO 65 KT EARLY...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 15 TO 23 FT EXCEPT W
PORTION SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 16 FT LATE...BECOMING HIGHEST SE.
RAIN AND SNOW TAPERING TO ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 30 TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KT
LATE. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 11 FT LATE...HIGHEST SE. ISOLATED
SHOWERS EARLY.
.MON...N TO NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 10 KT
OR LESS. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...WINDS BECOMING E 5 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 3 FT. WINDS
AND SEAS HIGHEST S.
.TUE...E TO NE WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS BECOMING 2 TO 4 FT. WINDS
AND SEAS HIGHEST S.
.WED...WINDS BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS THEN SW 5 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS BECOMING 3 TO 5 FT...HIGHEST S.
.THU...S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
$$

Queens County P.E.I.
8:54 PM ADT Saturday 29 October 2011
Rainfall warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

50 to 70 millimeters of rain is expected Sunday.

A low pressure system over the eastern seaboard is expected to intensify as it moves towards the Maritimes tonight and Sunday.

Rain will develop ahead of this system overnight and increase in intensity throughout the morning on Sunday. Rainfall amounts between 50 to 70 millimeters can be expected from this storm. Northerly winds will also strengthen behind the low on Sunday reaching 90 km/h later in the afternoon.

In addition elevated water levels and pounding surf can be expected along north facing coastlines Sunday night.
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
8:52 PM ADT Saturday 29 October 2011
Wind warning for
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County continued

Northwesterly winds gusting to 90 km/h will develop Sunday afternoon and evening.

A low pressure system along the eastern seaboard is forecast to intensify as it moves towards the Maritimes tonight and Sunday.

Rain will develop tonight in the tri-county area and spread northeastward overnight, reaching Cape Breton Sunday morning. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 70 millimeters can be expected by Sunday evening for most of Nova Scotia. Strong easterly winds will develop ahead of this storm with gusts to 80 km/h expected along coastal areas, winds will strengthen behind the low to 90 km/h from the northwest in the wake of the low.

In addition higher than normal water levels and pounding surf can be expected along the western shore Sunday afternoon. Elevated water levels are expected Sunday night along north facing coastlines of Pictou Antigonish counties including St Georges bay and Cape Breton.

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
8:52 PM ADT Saturday 29 October 2011
Rainfall warning for
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County continued

Rainfall amounts between 50 to 70 millimeters are expected Sunday.

A low pressure system along the eastern seaboard is forecast to intensify as it moves towards the Maritimes tonight and Sunday.

Rain will develop tonight in the tri-county area and spread northeastward overnight, reaching Cape Breton Sunday morning. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 70 millimeters can be expected by Sunday evening for most of Nova Scotia. Strong easterly winds will develop ahead of this storm with gusts to 80 km/h expected along coastal areas, winds will strengthen behind the low to 90 km/h from the northwest in the wake of the low.

In addition higher than normal water levels and pounding surf can be expected along the western shore Sunday afternoon. Elevated water levels are expected Sunday night along north facing coastlines of Pictou Antigonish counties including St Georges bay and Cape Breton.
High water level warning in effect

Northumberland strait
  
Issued 7:49 PM ADT 29 October 2011 An intensifying low pressure system will track northeastward overnight to lie just west of the marine district by Sunday morning. The low will continue to intensify as it moves northeastward through the marine district on Sunday. Gale to storm force east to northeasterlies ahead of the low increase to gale to storm force northwesterlies in its wake. Higher than normal water levels combined with pounding surf can be expected Sunday night for eastern sections of the north coast of Prince Edward Island, as well as coastlines of Nova Scotia that are east of Prince Edward Island and exposed to the north..Especially st. Georges bay.

In effect from 9:00 P.M. Sunday to 3:00 A.M. Monday.

Mariners are advised to monitor this marine warning for the most current information.

Halloween Storm Update 3

Halloween Storm Update 1

Ramea - Connaigre
3:54 PM NDT Saturday 29 October 2011
Wind warning for
Ramea - Connaigre issued

Northeasterly winds gusting up to 110 km/h will develop Sunday night.

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

A deepening low pressure system northeast of Cape Hatteras will move northeastward along the South Coast of Nova Scotia on Sunday and will lie just south of the Avalon Peninsula by Monday morning. Precipitation associated with this storm system is expected to spread over the island beginning Sunday afternoon and will persist into Monday. Elevated inland areas of Southwestern Newfoundland can expect snowfall accumulations of 15 to 25 cm by Monday morning. Motorists are advised to exercise caution as dangerous driving conditions can be expected, particularly over parts of the Burgeo highway and the Trans Canada highway from Port aux Basques to Deer Lake.

This system will also bring strong northeasterly winds to much of the island, with winds gusts up to 110 km/h expected for parts of the southwest coast Sunday night.

Ramea - Connaigre
3:54 PM NDT Saturday 29 October 2011
Snowfall warning for
Ramea - Connaigre issued

Snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm expected over elevated inland areas Sunday night.

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

A deepening low pressure system northeast of Cape Hatteras will move northeastward along the South Coast of Nova Scotia on Sunday and will lie just south of the Avalon Peninsula by Monday morning. Precipitation associated with this storm system is expected to spread over the island beginning Sunday afternoon and will persist into Monday. Elevated inland areas of Southwestern Newfoundland can expect snowfall accumulations of 15 to 25 cm by Monday morning. Motorists are advised to exercise caution as dangerous driving conditions can be expected, particularly over parts of the Burgeo highway and the Trans Canada highway from Port aux Basques to Deer Lake.

This system will also bring strong northeasterly winds to much of the island, with winds gusts up to 110 km/h expected for parts of the southwest coast Sunday night.

Halloween Storm

Yarmouth County
10:55 AM ADT Saturday 29 October 2011
Wind warning for
Yarmouth County continued

Northwesterly winds gusting to 90 km/h will develop Sunday afternoon.

A low pressure system near Cape Hatteras this morning is forecast to intensify as it moves towards the Maritimes tonight and Sunday.

Rain will develop tonight in the tri-county area and spread northeastward overnight, reaching Cape Breton by early morning. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 60 millimeters can be expected by Sunday evening for most of Nova Scotia, except Northeastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton where amounts of 30 to 40 millimeters are expected. Strong easterly winds will develop ahead of this storm with gusts to 80 km/h expected along coastal areas, winds will strengthen to 90 km/h from the northwest in the tri-counties area Sunday afternoon in the wake of the low.

In addition higher than normal water levels and pounding surf can be expected along the western shore Sunday afternoon and over north facing coastlines of Antigonish County including st. Georges bay and Cape Breton Sunday night.

Yarmouth County
10:55 AM ADT Saturday 29 October 2011
Rainfall warning for
Yarmouth County continued

Rainfall amounts between 50 to 60 millimeters are expected Sunday.

A low pressure system near Cape Hatteras this morning is forecast to intensify as it moves towards the Maritimes tonight and Sunday.

Rain will develop tonight in the tri-county area and spread northeastward overnight, reaching Cape Breton by early morning. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 60 millimeters can be expected by Sunday evening for most of Nova Scotia, except Northeastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton where amounts of 30 to 40 millimeters are expected. Strong easterly winds will develop ahead of this storm with gusts to 80 km/h expected along coastal areas, winds will strengthen to 90 km/h from the northwest in the tri-counties area Sunday afternoon in the wake of the low.

In addition higher than normal water levels and pounding surf can be expected along the western shore Sunday afternoon and over north facing coastlines of Antigonish County including st. Georges bay and Cape Breton Sunday night.
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
10:52 AM ADT Saturday 29 October 2011
Rainfall warning for
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick continued

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
10:55 AM ADT Saturday 29 October 2011
Rainfall warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

Rainfall amounts between 50 to 60 millimeters are expected Sunday.

A low pressure system near Cape Hatteras this morning is forecast to intensify as it moves towards the Maritimes tonight and Sunday.

Rain will develop tonight in the tri-county area and spread northeastward overnight, reaching Cape Breton by early morning. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 60 millimeters can be expected by Sunday evening for most of Nova Scotia, except Northeastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton where amounts of 30 to 40 millimeters are expected. Strong easterly winds will develop ahead of this storm with gusts to 80 km/h expected along coastal areas, winds will strengthen to 90 km/h from the northwest in the tri-counties area Sunday afternoon in the wake of the low.

In addition higher than normal water levels and pounding surf can be expected along the western shore Sunday afternoon and over north facing coastlines of Antigonish County including st. Georges bay and Cape Breton Sunday night.
Near 50 millimetres of rain expected tonight and Sunday.

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

A rapidly deepening low pressure system will track just south of Nova Scotia on Sunday. Significant precipitation and strong winds will accompany this system. Along the Fundy coast precipitation will fall mainly as rain at times mixed with snow with a total amount of near 55 millimetres expected. Over western regions of Southern New Brunswick cooler temperature will result in the precipitation to fall mainly as snow at times mixed with rain. Total snowfall amounts over those regions could reach up to 20 cm.

Fredericton and Southern York County
10:52 AM ADT Saturday 29 October 2011
Snowfall warning for
Fredericton and Southern York County continued

Up to 20 cm of snow expected tonight and Sunday.

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

A rapidly deepening low pressure system will track just south of Nova Scotia on Sunday. Significant precipitation and strong winds will accompany this system. Along the Fundy coast precipitation will fall mainly as rain at times mixed with snow with a total amount of near 55 millimetres expected. Over western regions of Southern New Brunswick cooler temperature will result in the precipitation to fall mainly as snow at times mixed with rain. Total snowfall amounts over those regions could reach up to 20 cm.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
335 AM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011

MEZ005-006-010-011-031-292000-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0013.111030T0000Z-111030T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0012.111030T0000Z-111030T2000Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD
335 AM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE, HEAVY
  AT TIMES, OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THE SNOW WILL SLOWLY COME TO AN
  END SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S TONIGHT AND MID 30S ON
  SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS WILL
  REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. SOME DOWNED
  TREE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE LEADING TO SCATTERED
  POWER OUTAGES.

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
335 AM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011

MEZ002-292000-
/O.EXA.KCAR.WS.A.0013.111030T0000Z-111030T2000Z/
NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
335 AM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN SECTIONS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE, HEAVY AT
  TIMES INTO SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S TONIGHT AND MID 30S
  SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL AND GUSTY WINDS WILL
  RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

Late October New Foundland Weather Bomb Event Summary

AWCN16 CWHX 271825
SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR ISSUED 
BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 3:54 PM NDT THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2011.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM FORMED OFF THE AMERICAN SEABOARD ON MONDAY AND 
RAPIDLY DEEPENED INTO A MAJOR FALL STORM AS IT TRACKED ACROSS THE
GRAND BANKS ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECIPITATION AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM BEGAN OVER WESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND ON 
TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUED INTO THURSDAY. WHILE RAIN DOMINATED AT 
EASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND, MANY PARTS OF NORTHERN, WESTERN AND CENTRAL
NEWFOUNDLAND SAW NOTABLE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS, ESPECIALLY OVER 
HIGHER TERRAIN. IN ADDITION, VERY STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AS THE 
LOW APPROACHED BEFORE BACKING TO NORTHWESTERLIES AS IT DEPARTED.

HERE ARE SOME UNOFFICIAL RAINFALL TOTALS FOR THE EVENT ON OCTOBER 
26-27, 2011 AS OF 3:30 PM NDT TODAY.

ST. JOHN'S AIRPORT ...... 67.6 MM
ST. JOHN'S WEST ......... 81.3 MM
ST. JOHN'S WEST ......... 72.0 MM
GANDER .................. 70.0 MM  *PLUS 9.8 CM OF SNOW
TERRA NOVA PARK ......... 56.5 MM
WINTERLAND .............. 53.5 MM
ST. LAWRENCE ............ 44.5 MM
BURGEO .................. 44.1 MM
BONAVISTA ............... 40.7 MM
ARGENTIA ................ 23.8 MM
CAPE RACE ............... 42.3 MM
DANIEL'S HARBOUR  ....... 29.5 MM
FEROLLE POINT ........... 34.3 MM
DEER LAKE................ 21.8 MM  *PLUS 1.0 CM OF SNOW
STEPHENVILLE AIRPORT..... 19.8 MM

HERE ARE SOME UNOFFICIAL PEAK WIND GUSTS FOR THE EVENT ON OCTOBER 
26-27, 2011 AS OF 3:30 PM NDT TODAY.

SAGONA ISLAND ........... 118 KM/H
TWILLINGATE ............. 111 KM/H
SAINT PIERRE............. 104 KM/H
GRATES COVE ............. 104 KM/H
LONG POND ............... 106 KM/H
ST. LAWRENCE ............ 102 KM/H
CAPE RACE................ 106 KM/H
BONAVISTA ............... 100 KM/H
POOLS ISLAND.............  93 KM/H
DANIEL'S HARBOUR ........  89 KM/H
LA SCIE .................  87 KM/H
WRECKHOUSE ..............  80 KM/H
ST. ANTHONY .............  87 KM/H
ST. JOHN'S AIRPORT ......  96 KM/H
FEROLLE POINT ...........  81 KM/H
ARGENTIA ................  81 KM/H

END/

Mid-October Nova Scotian Rainstorm Event Summary

AWCN11 CWHX 210940
SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 6:40 AM ADT FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER 2011.

VERY HEAVY RAIN WAS EXPERIENCED ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA ON THURSDAY AS A 
MOISTURE LADEN WARM FRONT PUSHED NORTHWARD ACROSS THE PROVINCE. 
HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WERE EXPERIENCED ALONG THE SOUTHERN ATLANTIC COAST 
OF NOVA SCOTIA WHERE RAINFALL TOTALS EXCEEDED 100 MM FOR THE EVENT.

ONE OR TWO SPOTS IN SOUTHERN NEW BRUNSWICK AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 
EXPERIENCED 50-60 MM OF RAIN, BUT NOTHING LIKE THE AMOUNTS OVER 
SOUTHERN NOVA SCOTIA.

THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME RAINFALL TOTALS RECORDED AS OF 3 AM ADT FRIDAY 
OCTOBER 21.

STATION RAINFALL (MILLIMETRES)
-------------------------------------------------------------
NAPPAN                  55.3
CARIBOU POINT           37.2
UPPER STEWIACKE         89.6
HALIFAX AIRPORT         110.6
WESTERN HEAD            92.6
GREENWOOD               67.1
TRACADIE                68.1
INGONISH BEACH          44.6
SYDNEY AIRPORT          43
KEJIMKUJIK              98.8
PARRSBORO               77.5
CHETICAMP               40.3
NORTH MOUNTAIN          36.5
DEBERT                  57.4
KENTVILLE               71

ADDITIONAL UNOFFICIAL AMOUNTS:
------------------------------
DARTMOUTH               109
CAPE SABLE              96
SAMBRO                  80

END/ASPC