Blizzard of 2013 event summary, Maritimes Data

AWCN14 CWHX 100824
Special weather summary message for New Brunswick issued by
Environment Canada at 4:24 AM AST Sunday 10 February 2013.

An intense low pressure system approached from the southwest
Friday night and passed south of Nova Scotia late Saturday. Snow
ahead of this system developed late Friday evening and continued
during the day Saturday and Saturday night. Strong northeasterly
winds developed by Saturday morning and persisted Saturday and
Saturday night resulting in extensive blowing snow mainly over
Southern New Brunswick where the heavier snow occurred.

The following are unofficial snowfall (cm) and rainfall (mm) amounts
as of 4:00 AM AST Sunday observed at:

Manned observation sites
Moncton ................................. 34 cm
Saint John............................... 26 cm
Gagetown................................. 21 cm
Bathurst................................. 18 cm
Sackville.................................38 cm

Unmanned observation sites*

Miramichi................................ 9 cm
Bas Caraquet ............................ 4 cm
Red pines................................ 15 cm
St. Leonard.............................. 8 cm
Fundy Park .............................. 15 cm
Kouchbouguac ............................ 45 cm
St Stephen .............................. 11 cm
Grand Manan Island ...................... 15 cm
Charlo .................................. 6 cm
Bouctouche .............................. 9 cm

*snowfall amounts are estimated from water equivalent.

The following are unofficial maximum wind observations:
Moncton ................................. 87 km/h
Saint John............................... 91 km/h
Gagetown................................. 65 km/h
Bathurst................................. 54 km/h
Mechanic Settlement...................... 76 km/h
Miramichi................................ 56 km/h
Bas Caraquet ............................ 67 km/h
Miscou Island............................ 82 km/h
Fredericton arpt ........................ 80 km/h
Point Lepreau............................ 76 km/h
St Stephen .............................. 70 km/h
Grand Manan Island ...................... 96 km/h
Bouctouche .............................. 69 km/h

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AWCN11 CWHX 101248
Special weather summary message for Nova Scotia issued by Environment
Canada at 8:48 AM AST Sunday 10 February 2013.

An intense low pressure system approached from the southwest
Friday night and passed south of Nova Scotia late Saturday. Snow
ahead of this system developed late Friday evening and continued
during the day Saturday and into Sunday morning. Strong northeasterly
winds developed by Saturday morning and persisted into Sunday
Morning resulting in blizzard conditions for most of the
Province.

Snowfall amounts were generally from 20 to 30 cm, with higher
Amounts in Northern Nova Scotia and the Cobequid hills, where
Amounts in excess of 50 cm were reported. Winds were highest in
Southwestern Nova Scotia, with the largest being 164 km/h south
Of Yarmouth in woods harbour.

Storms surge and high wave activity caused flooding escpecially
Along the southwest shore from liverpool to Shelburne County.
Halifax recorded a high water level of 2.76 m, within the top five
ever recorded there.

The following are unofficial snowfall (cm) and rainfall (mm) amounts
as of 8:00 AM AST Sunday observed at:

Manned observation sites
Halifax ................................. 26 cm
Yarmouth ................................ 14 cm
Greenwood ............................... 51 cm
Sydney................................... 38 cm
Shearwater............................... 19 cm

Unmanned observation sites*
Upper Stewiacke.......................... 29 cm
Kejimkujik .............................. 44 cm
Nappan .................................. 57 cm
Ingonish Beach .......................... 21 cm
Parrsboro................................ 23 cm
Advocate harbour......................... 31.0 cm
Tatamagouche............................. 28.0 cm
Stoney Island............................ 30.0 cm
Amherst head............................. 46.5 cm

*snowfall amounts are estimated from water equivalent.

Volunteer observation sites

Baddeck................................ 19 cm
Louisbourg ............................ 22 cm

The following are unofficial maximum wind observations:

Beaver Island............................ 119 km/h
Baccaro Point............................ 132 km/h
Woods harbour............................ 164 km/h
Digby.................................... 140 km/h
Brier Island ............................ 108 km/h
West pubnico............................. 133 km/h
North mountain .......................... 93  km/h

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AWCN15 CWHX 101309
Special weather summary message for Prince Edward Island issued by
Environment Canada at 9:09 AM AST Sunday 10 February 2013.

An intense low pressure system approached from the southwest
Friday night and passed south of Nova Scotia late Saturday. Snow
ahead of this system developed late Friday evening and continued
during the day Saturday and into Sunday morning. Strong northeasterly
winds developed by Saturday morning and persisted into Sunday
Morning resulting in blizzard conditions for most of the
Province.

The following are unofficial snowfall amounts as of 8 AM AST
Sunday observed at:

Manned observation sites
Charlottetown............................... 23 cm

Volunteer observation sites:
Morell.......................................31 cm
Elmwood..................................... 27 cm

The following are unofficial maximum wind observations:
Charlottetown............................... 83 km/h
North Point................................. 85 km/h
Summerside ................................. 85 km/h
Harrington ................................. 85 km/h
St. Peter's................................. 72 km/h
East Point ................................. 83 km/h
Maple plains ............................... 63 km/h

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