New Year's Eve Nor'Easter Update Number Two

New Year's Eve Nor'Easter Update Number One

Bathurst and Chaleur Region
3:41 PM AST Saturday 29 December 2012
Blowing snow warning for
Bathurst and Chaleur Region continued

Very strong winds and snow will give lowered visibilities Sunday mainly along coastal areas.

This is a warning that an extended period of blowing snow with poor visibilities is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system approaching Nova Scotia from Cape Hatteras will rapidly deepen on Sunday as it tracks just off the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. This will spread snow and very strong winds over New Brunswick and the Gulf of St Lawrence. This will also give blowing snow which will be worst along the gulf coast of the province. Total snowfall amounts from this storm will be in the 25 to possibly 35 centimetre range over southeastern parts of the province with lesser amounts elsewhere.

The strong winds and low pressure will produce elevated water levels along the coast from Miramichi south, and waves will be building on Sunday as well. The worst threat for coastal flooding will be Sunday evening for most of the coast north of Moncton. Southeast of Moncton the threat will be both for the afternoon and evening, but with less wave activity and more storm surge.
Acadian Peninsula
3:41 PM AST Saturday 29 December 2012
Winter storm warning for
Acadian Peninsula issued

Snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 centimetres combined with strong winds and blowing snow will develop Sunday.

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 approaching Nova Scotia from Cape Hatteras will rapidly deepen on Sunday as it tracks just off the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. This will spread snow and very strong winds over New Brunswick and the Gulf of St Lawrence. This will also give blowing snow which will be worst along the gulf coast of the province. Total snowfall amounts from this storm will be in the 25 to possibly 35 centimetre range over southeastern parts of the province with lesser amounts elsewhere.

The strong winds and low pressure will produce elevated water levels along the coast from Miramichi south, and waves will be building on Sunday as well. The worst threat for coastal flooding will be Sunday evening for most of the coast north of Moncton. Southeast of Moncton the threat will be both for the afternoon and evening, but with less wave activity and more storm surge.
Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County
3:41 PM AST Saturday 29 December 2012
Snowfall warning for
Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County continued

Snowfall amounts of up to 20 centimetres are forecast for Sunday.

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

A low pressure system approaching Nova Scotia from Cape Hatteras will rapidly deepen on Sunday as it tracks just off the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. This will spread snow and very strong winds over New Brunswick and the Gulf of St Lawrence. This will also give blowing snow which will be worst along the gulf coast of the province. Total snowfall amounts from this storm will be in the 25 to possibly 35 centimetre range over southeastern parts of the province with lesser amounts elsewhere.

The strong winds and low pressure will produce elevated water levels along the coast from Miramichi south, and waves will be building on Sunday as well. The worst threat for coastal flooding will be Sunday evening for most of the coast north of Moncton. Southeast of Moncton the threat will be both for the afternoon and evening, but with less wave activity and more storm surge.
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
3:42 PM AST Saturday 29 December 2012
Wind warning for
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County issued

Wind gusts of up to 90 km/hour are forecast for Sunday.

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

A low pressure system near Cape Hatteras will intensify as it approaches Nova Scotia tonight and Sunday. This storm will bring a large swath of heavy snow to Nova Scotia along with blowing snow in strong northerly winds. Over Western Nova Scotia and the valley, white out conditions can be expected. 20 to 40 centimetres of snow is forecast for most of Nova Scotia with the exception of Eastern Nova Scotia which is forecast to change over to rain for several hours on Sunday before changing back to snow. In Eastern Nova Scotia wind gusts of up to 90 km/hour are forecast. In addition higher than normal water levels with rough pounding surf due to high waves are expected along the Atlantic coast Sunday morning. Storm surge warnings are in effect over Northern Nova Scotia for Antigonish County and the Cape Breton coasts along the Gulf of St Lawrence. High water levels and rough pounding surf due to high waves are expected late Sunday afternoon and in the evening.

A Les Suetes wind warning is in effect for Inverness County - Mabou and north with gust to 90 km/h beginning Sunday morning and ending in the evening.

New Year's Eve Nor'Easter

WOCN14 CWHX 290830
Special weather statement ended by Environment Canada at 4:30 AM AST
Saturday 29 December 2012.
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Special weather statement ended for:
      Acadian Peninsula
      Bathurst and Chaleur region
      Fredericton and Southern York County
      Fundy National Park
      Grand Lake and Queens County
      Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County
      Kent County
      Kouchibouguac National Park
      Miramichi and area
      Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
      Mount Carleton - Renous Highway
      Oromocto and Sunbury County
      Saint John and County
      St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County
      Stanley - Doaktown - Blackville Area
      Sussex - Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County
      Woodstock and Carleton County.

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==discussion==
Warnings will be issued on the 4 AM update of the regular forecast
this morning.

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

End

Queens County P.E.I.
10:47 AM AST Saturday 29 December 2012
Winter storm warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

Upwards of 25 centimetres of snow with blowing snow are expected on Sunday for central and western parts of Prince Edward Island.

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

A low pressure system will develop near Cape Hatteras today and intensify as it passes south of Nova Scotia tonight and Sunday. Snow well ahead of this system is forecast to start Sunday morning for the island and continue throughout the day. Snow may change over to rain for a period over the extreme eastern parts of the island but that area is still expected to receive upwards of 15 centimetres of snow on Sunday, while areas west could receive 25 centimetres or more. In addition reduced visibilities in blowing snow can be expected as strong northerly winds develop ahead of this system. Storm surge warnings due to high water levels and large waves are expected late in the afternoon Sunday and into the evening mainly for north facing coastlines.

Queens County P.E.I.
10:47 AM AST Saturday 29 December 2012
Storm surge warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

Higher than normal water levels along with rough pounding surf is expected late in the day Sunday.

This is a warning that elevated coastal water levels are expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system will develop near Cape Hatteras today and intensify as it passes south of Nova Scotia tonight and Sunday. Snow well ahead of this system is forecast to start Sunday morning for the island and continue throughout the day. Snow may change over to rain for a period over the extreme eastern parts of the island but that area is still expected to receive upwards of 15 centimetres of snow on Sunday, while areas west could receive 25 centimetres or more. In addition reduced visibilities in blowing snow can be expected as strong northerly winds develop ahead of this system. Storm surge warnings due to high water levels and large waves are expected late in the afternoon Sunday and into the evening mainly for north facing coastlines.

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
10:47 AM AST Saturday 29 December 2012
Winter storm warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

Most of Mainland Nova Scotia is under a winter storm warning with upwards of 25 centimetres of snow and blowing snow expected beginning tonight and continuing Sunday.

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

A low pressure system will develop near Cape Hatteras today and intensify as it passes south of Nova Scotia tonight and Sunday. This storm will bring a large swath of heavy snow to Nova Scotia along with blowing snow in strong northerly winds. 20 to 40 centimetres of snow can be expected for most of Mainland Nova Scotia with the exception of Eastern Nova Scotia which is forecast to change over to rain for several hours on Sunday before changing back to snow. In addition higher than normal water levels with rough pounding surf due to high waves are expected along the Atlantic coast Sunday morning. Storm surge warnings are in effect over Northern Nova Scotia for Antigonish County and the Cape Breton coasts along the Gulf of St Lawrence. High water levels and rough pounding surf due to high waves are expected late Sunday afternoon and in the evening.

A Les Suetes wind warning is in effect for Inverness County - Mabou and north with gust to 90 km/h beginning Sunday morning and ending in the evening.

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
10:55 AM AST Saturday 29 December 2012
Winter storm warning for
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick continued

Snowfall amounts of 25 centimetres or more combined with strong wind and blowing snow will develop Sunday.

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 approaching Nova Scotia from Cape Hatteras will rapidly deepen on Sunday as it tracks just off the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. This will spread snow and very strong winds over New Brunswick and the Gulf of St Lawrence. This will also give blowing snow which will be worst along the gulf coast of the province.

The strong winds and low pressure will produce elevated water levels along the coast from Miramichi south, and waves will be building on Sunday as well. The worst threat for coastal flooding will be Sunday evening for most of the coast north of Moncton. Southeast of Moncton the threat will be both for the afternoon and evening, but with less wave activity and more storm surge.

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
10:55 AM AST Saturday 29 December 2012
Storm surge warning for
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick continued

Higher than normal water levels and some rough and pounding surf will develop Sunday evening from Miramichi south to the vicinity of Shediac.

This is a warning that elevated coastal water levels are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system approaching Nova Scotia from Cape Hatteras will rapidly deepen on Sunday as it tracks just off the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. This will spread snow and very strong winds over New Brunswick and the Gulf of St Lawrence. This will also give blowing snow which will be worst along the gulf coast of the province.

The strong winds and low pressure will produce elevated water levels along the coast from Miramichi south, and waves will be building on Sunday as well. The worst threat for coastal flooding will be Sunday evening for most of the coast north of Moncton. Southeast of Moncton the threat will be both for the afternoon and evening, but with less wave activity and more storm surge.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1014 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

MEZ017-030-292330-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WW.Y.0034.121230T0300Z-121230T1700Z/
/O.COR.KCAR.WS.W.0009.121230T0000Z-121230T1500Z/
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...EASTPORT...MACHIAS...
CHERRYFIELD
1014 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY
SNOW IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND COASTAL WASHINGTON COUNTY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

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

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S.

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

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN TRAVEL
  DIFFICULTIES WITH ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE
LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

&&

$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1014 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

MEZ006-011-015-016-032-292330-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0035.121230T0000Z-121230T1500Z/
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-
INTERIOR HANCOCK-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...
SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...BANGOR...
BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
1014 AM EST SAT DEC 29 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW ...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-
  INTERIOR HANCOCK-NORTHERN WASHINGTON

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH NOON SUNDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...10 TO 24.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN SOME TRAVEL
  DIFFICULTIES WITH ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE
SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL
DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

&&

$$

MIGNONE