Late November Snowstorm Update Three

Late November Snowstorm Update Two

Late November Snowstorm Update One

Late November Snowstorm

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
240 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

MEZ001>004-240830-
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
240 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL
MAINE...NORTHERN MAINE AND WEST CENTRAL MAINE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN MAINE THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO SHOWERS.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE SAINT
JOHN VALLEY RECEIVING AN INCH OR LESS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1131 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

MEZ005-006-010-240100-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-111124T0100Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
1131 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...STEADY SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY AFTERNOON THEN
  TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1131 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

MEZ011-015>017-031-032-240100-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-111124T0100Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1131 AM EST WED NOV 23 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW. SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET
  AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY SOUTH OF BANGOR.

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

* TIMING...STEADY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH INTO EARLY
  AFTERNOON AND TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE
  POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW LOADING POSSIBLY BREAKING A FEW TREE
  LIMBS.

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.

Avalon Peninsula South
10:47 AM NST Wednesday 23 November 2011
Winter storm warning for
Avalon Peninsula South continued

Snowfall accumulations of 20 to 30 cm are expected by Thursday evening.

This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system currently over the Northeastern United States is expected to track south of Nova Scotia tonight and continue northeastward to pass southeast of the Avalon Peninsula Thursday afternoon.

Snow associated with this system is expected to start over Southern Newfoundland this evening and spread northward to central and eastern regions by midnight. The heaviest snowfall accumulations are expected over the Burin and Southern Avalon peninsulas with amounts between 20 and 30 cm by Thursday evening. Northern sections of the Avalon Peninsula will also see significant snowfall accumulations with amounts possibly exceeding 15 cm.

The public is advised to monitor forecasts as further warnings may be required.
Fredericton and Southern York County
10:47 AM AST Wednesday 23 November 2011
Snowfall warning for
Fredericton and Southern York County continued

Snow at times heavy will give 10 to 20 centimeters of snow today and tonight.

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

A low pressure system will track towards Nova Scotia today. Snow at times heavy is forecast in Southern New Brunswick today and this evening. 10 to 20 centimeters of snow is currently forecast for those regions. Along parts of the Fundy coast the precipitation will fall as heavy wet snow or rain. In particular, for Grand Manan Island 40 millimeters of rain is currently forecast. Precipitation from this system will taper off this evening in the west and overnight in the east.

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
10:37 AM AST Wednesday 23 November 2011
Snowfall warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

Snowfall amounts of up to 35 cm are expected today and tonight.

A low pressure system near Cape Cod will track just south of Nova Scotia tonight to lie south of Newfoundland Thursday. Snow has already spread across most of mainland Nova Scotia and will start in Cape Breton in a few hours. Along portions the south shore of Nova Scotia rain is occurring.

A cold airmass over the region will result in precipitation falling mainly as snow over inland areas however rain is expected along coastal areas due to relatively warm water temperatures. Snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 centimetres are expected for inland areas with the highest amounts in the Annapolis Valley where amounts may reach 35 cm. Rainfall amounts of up to 40 millimetres are forecast along the Atlantic coast. The precipitation will taper off tonight over western portions of the province and Thursday morning over Cape Breton.

Very strong northeasterly winds gusting to 80 km/h will develop along the eastern shore and Southern Cape Breton tonight. Higher than normal water levels and rough and pounding surf are forecast for exposed areas of the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia and Southern Cape Breton. Water levels will peak Thursday morning and Thursday evening.
Queens County P.E.I.
10:34 AM AST Wednesday 23 November 2011
Snowfall warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

Snowfall amounts of 15 cm are expected today and tonight.

A low pressure system near Cape Cod will track just south of Nova Scotia tonight to lie south of Newfoundland Thursday. Snow associated with this system is expected to spread across Prince Edward Island in a few hours.

A cold airmass over the region will result in precipitation falling mainly as snow however rain is expected to mix with the snow tonight along coastal areas due to relatively warm water temperatures. Snowfall amounts of 15 centimetres are expected. The precipitation will taper off overnight.

Remembrance Day Storm Event Summary

AWCN14 CWHX 111946
SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NEW BRUNSWICK ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 3:46 PM AST FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2011.

A STRONG COLD FRONT THAT BROUGHT HEAVY RAIN TO MOST OF
NEW BRUNSWICK TODAY WILL MOVE OUT OF THE PROVINCE BY EARLY
THIS EVENING. IN SOUTHEAST NEW BRUNSWICK RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN
EXCESS OF 120 MILLIMETRES WERE RECORDED WHILE CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN REGIONS REPORTED AMOUNTS IN THE RANGE OF 40 TO 80
MILLIMETRES.

THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME UNOFFICIAL RAINFALL TOTALS RECORDED AS OF
2 PM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2011.

STATION                 RAIN AMOUNT IN MILLIMETRES
--------------------------------------------------
MECHANIC SETTLEMENT             125
FUNDY NATIONAL PARK             83
SAINT JOHN                      77
POINT LEPREAU                   57
KOUCHIBOUGUAC                   48
BOUCTOUCHE                      44
GRAND MANAN                     43
MIRAMICHI                       40
ST. STEPHEN                     38
MONCTON                         37
BAS CARAQUET                    34
GAGETOWN                        30

NEW BRUNSWICK FORESTRY STATIONS

STATION                     AMOUNT IN MM
-----------------------------------------
CROWE BROOK                     130
WOLFE LAKE                      123
ALMA                            83
MEADOW BROOK                    75
APOHAQUI                        70
KOUCHIBOUGUAC                   51
ST. PAUL                        47
CUMBERLAND BAY                  45

END/ASPC
AWCN15 CWHX 120839
SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 4:39 AM AST SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2011.

A STRONG COLD FRONT BROUGHT HEAVY RAIN TO MUCH OF
NOVA SCOTIA AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND YESTERDAY AND MOVED OUT OF CAPE
BRETON LATE YESTERDAY EVENING. THIS GAVE HEAVY RAINS AND HIGH
COASTAL GUSTS TO PARTS OF THE PROVINCE.

THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME UNOFFICIAL RAINFALL TOTALS AND HIGH WIND
GUSTS AS OF 2 AM SATURDAY 2011.

STATION               RAINFALL (MM)    PEAK WIND (KM/H)
--------------------------------------------------------------
NORTH POINT              68.4             93
SUMMERSIDE               55.1             83
CHARLOTTETOWN AIRPORT    43.6
EAST POINT               24.1             82
ST. PETERS               48.8             72
HARRINGTON               39.1

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AWCN11 CWHX 120825
SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 4:25 AM AST SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2011.

A STRONG COLD FRONT BROUGHT HEAVY RAIN TO MUCH OF
NOVA SCOTIA YESTERDAY AND MOVED OUT OF CAPE BRETON LATE YESTERDAY 
EVENING. THERE WERE ALSO HIGH WINDS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE ATLANTIC 
COAST AND IN CAPE BRETON.

THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME UNOFFICIAL RAINFALL TOTALS AND HIGH WIND
GUSTS AS OF 2 AM SATURDAY 2011.

STATION          RAIN AMOUNT IN MM
-----------------------------------
YARMOUTH        70.4
BACCARO POINT   57.4
KEJIMKUJIK      106.0
WESTERN HEAD    87.7
GREENWOOD       63.6
KENTVILLE       66.0
SHEARWATER AUTO 99.9
HALIFAX INTL    105.8
UPPER STEWIACKE 77.7
DEBERT          55.8
PARRSBORO       72.0
NAPPAN          81.8
PORT HAWKESBURY 45.6
SYDNEY          32.6
INGONISH BEACH  87.8

STATION         HIGHEST GUST IN KM/H
------------------------------------
GRAND ETANG     119
MCNABS ISLAND   115
NORTH MOUNTAIN   98
SYDNEY  AUTO     96
BEAVER ISLAND    96
LUNENBURG        91
HALIFAX INTL     89
HART ISLAND      87
OSBORNE HEAD     87


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