Southern Maritimes Early September Rainstorm

WOCN14 CWHX 081844
Special weather statement
Issued by Environment Canada
At 3:44 PM ADT Saturday 8 September 2012.
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Special weather statement for:
=new= Fundy National Park
=new= Grand Lake and Queens County
=new= Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County
=new= Kent County
=new= Kouchibouguac National Park
=new= Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
=new= Saint John and County
=new= St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County
=new= Sussex - Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County.

      Heavy rainfall possible for Sunday and Sunday night.

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==discussion==
A cold front will move into the western Maritimes overnight tonight
into Sunday then will stall across the southern Maritimes by Sunday
evening.  This will give rainfall amounts which may exceed 50
millimetres and possibly reach 75 millimetres locally.  The areas
most likely to get big rainfall amounts include Southeastern New
Brunswick, western and Northern Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward
Island.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as
warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

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