Blizzard of 2013 Update Number One

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
256 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...STRONG COASTAL STORM WITH SIGNIFICANT SNOW WILL AFFECT THE
AREA STARTING FRIDAY MORNING AND LASTING INTO SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT.
THIS LOW WILL THEN MOVE NORTHEASTWARD... PASSING JUST SOUTHEAST
OF NANTUCKET LATE FRIDAY...THEN MOVE EAST FROM THERE ON SATURDAY.
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS LIKELY WITH THIS SYSTEM...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE EASTWARD TO THE MAINE COAST. THE
EVENTUAL TRACK AND SMALL SCALE FEATURES WITHIN THE STORM WILL
DETERMINE EXACT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. HOWEVER...A LARGE PORTION OF THE
REGION WILL SEE A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW...WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS
APPROACHING TWO FEET OR MORE. IN ADDITION...THE RAPIDLY
STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS ALONG THE
COAST...WITH WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

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COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORTLAND...SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...
BATH...TOPSHAM...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...WISCASSET...WALDOBORO...
CAMDEN...ROCKLAND...THOMASTON...BELFAST...LINCOLNVILLE
256 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...THE IMMEDIATE COAST OF MAINE FROM CUMBERLAND COUNTY
NORTH.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES.

* TIMING...A LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...BUT
CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY DETERIORATE FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITIES. BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...10 TO 24.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

&&
$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
259 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

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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
259 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7
PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY SNOW WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE VERY
HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. OCCASIONAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WILL CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
259 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

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/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0007.130208T1800Z-130210T0000Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
259 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL MAINE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM
FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL RESULT
IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.

&&
$$

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
307 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE AT HIGH TIDE SATURDAY
MORNING...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST LATE
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...AND MOVE TO JUST SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET
MASSACHUSETTS FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY. A LONG FETCH OF
STRONG NORTHEASTERLY TO NORTHERN WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN
ASSOCIATION WITH THIS SYSTEM. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR VERY LARGE SEAS
TO DEVELOP THAT MAY COINCIDE WITH HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES.

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/O.NEW.KGYX.CF.W.0002.130209T0900Z-130209T1900Z/
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-
COASTAL WALDO-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
307 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY. THE
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE MID COAST OF MAINE SOUTHWARD TO THE SEACOAST OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* COASTAL FLOODING...HIGH TIDE AT PORTLAND IS EXPECTED TO BE 11
FEET AROUND 10 AM SATURDAY. STRONG NORTH-NORTHEASTERLY WINDS MAY
PUSH STORM TIDES TO AROUND 13 FEET. OFFSHORE SEAS OF 25 TO 30
FEET OR MORE IN ADDITION TO THE ALREADY HIGH TIDES ARE EXPECTED
TO RESULT IN MODERATE TO POSSIBLE MAJOR COASTAL
FLOODING...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE MAINE COAST SOUTH OF PORTLAND TO
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SEACOAST. RESIDENTS ALONG THE COAST IN AREAS
TYPICALLY PRONE TO SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH
EROSION ARE URGED TO PREPARE FOR COASTAL FLOODING...AND TO
CONSIDER THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL BE OCCURRING AS THE TIDE RISES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT...
AS FLOODING...SIGNIFICANT SPLASH OVER...AND BEACH EROSION ARE
EXPECTED.

&&
$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
359 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

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/O.UPG.KCAR.SR.A.0002.130209T0200Z-130210T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SR.W.0002.130209T0200Z-130210T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM-
INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME-
359 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
60 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

Fredericton and Southern York County


3:10 PM AST Thursday 07 February 2013

Winter storm watch for

Fredericton and Southern York County issued

Snow with strong winds and blowing snow is expected to develop over Southern New Brunswick overnight Friday and Saturday morning.

This is an alert to the potential development of dangerous winter weather conditions in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system will intensify as it passes near Cape Hatteras on Friday before tracking south of Nova Scotia Saturday night.

This system will give snow at times heavy, strong northeast winds and blowing snow Southern New Brunswick overnight Friday and on Saturday. Adverse weather conditions are expected to continue through Saturday. Around 15 to 20 centimetres of snow is expected for Southern New Brunswick but some areas could recieve as much as 30 centimetres. The combination of snow with strong winds will also generate blowing snow for most of the day Saturday.

Strong northeasterlies and northerlies over the Gulf of St. Lawrence may also give higher than normal water levels Saturday after midnight, and will push pack ice into north to northeast facing shorelines.

Queens County P.E.I.


3:33 PM AST Thursday 07 February 2013

Winter storm watch for

Queens County P.E.I. issued

Strong winds, snow and blowing snow beginning overnight Friday night and intensifying on Saturday.

This is an alert to the potential development of dangerous winter weather conditions in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system will intensify as it passes near Cape Hatteras on Friday before tracking south of Nova Scotia Saturday night.

This system will give snow at times heavy, strong northeast winds and blowing snow to Prince Edward Island beginning overnight Friday night. These conditions will persist Saturday and into Sunday morning. While it is too early to give an accurate estimate of snowfall potential, some guidance is indicating that amounts of 20 to 30 centimetres are possible by Sunday morning.

Strong northeasterlies and northerlies over the Gulf of St. Lawrence may also give higher than normal water levels overnight Saturday night and into Sunday, and will push pack ice into north to northeast facing shorelines.
  Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

3:33 PM AST Thursday 07 February 2013

Winter storm watch for

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West issued

Strong winds, snow and blowing snow beginning late Friday night and intensifying on Saturday.

This is an alert to the potential development of dangerous winter weather conditions in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system will intensify as it passes near Cape Hatteras on Friday before tracking south of Nova Scotia Saturday night.

This system will give snow at times heavy, strong northeast winds and blowing snow to Nova Scotia Friday night and Saturday. These conditions will persist Saturday night and into Sunday morning for Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotia. While it is too early to give an accurate estimate of snowfall potential, some guidance is indicating that amounts in excess of 30 centimetres are possible for parts of Nova Scotia. Also there may be periods of ice pellets or freezing rain along the Atlantic coast starting Saturday and extending into Sunday over eastern regioins.

Strong northeasterlies and northerlies over the Gulf of St. Lawrence may also give higher than normal water levels late Saturday and into Sunday, and will push pack ice into north to northeast facing shorelines.