Blizzard of 2013 Update Number Three

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GULF OF MAINE TO THE HAGUE LINE
930 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...E WINDS 25 TO 35 KT INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT.
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 TO 16 FT. HIGHEST WINDS AND SEAS S.
SNOW DEVELOPING. VSBY BECOMING 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY
N PORTION.
.TONIGHT...WINDS BECOMING NE AND INCREASING TO 50 TO 60 KT...
EXCEPT SE PORTION TO 65 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 22 TO 36 FT.
SNOW. VSBY LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SAT...N TO NE WINDS 60 TO 75 KT DIMINISHING TO N 45 TO 55 KT
LATE. SEAS 22 TO 38 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 TO 30 FT LATE. SNOW. VSBY
LESS THAN 1 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N TO NW WINDS DIMINISHING TO 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 20 FT. SNOW ENDING.
.SUN...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT...THEN
BECOMING W TO NW 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 7 FT.
.MON...S TO SW WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT EARLY...THEN TO
20 TO 30 KT...THEN SHIFTING TO W 20 TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT
BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT.
.TUE...N TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS
4 TO 8 FT. HIGHEST WINDS AND SEAS SE.
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
933 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

MEZ029-030-082200-
/O.CON.KCAR.BZ.W.0001.130208T2300Z-130210T0000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
933 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST SATURDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...15 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FRIDAY NIGHT CONTINUING INTO SATURDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...FREQUENT LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE.

* TEMPERATURES...15 TO 25.

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

* IMPACTS...EXTREME IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL
  CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED BUT IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... PLAN EXTRA
TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL
TANK OF GAS AND CONTAINS A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT. 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.

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Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
4:36 AM AST Friday 08 February 2013
Blizzard warning for
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick upgraded from Winter storm watch

Heavy snowfall, strong winds and blowing snow will give blizzard conditions overnight and on Saturday.

This is a warning that blizzard conditions with near-zero visibilities are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system will intensify as it passes east of Cape Hatteras today before tracking south of Nova Scotia Saturday.

This system will give heavy snow, very strong northeast winds gusting up to 80 km/h, and blowing snow to regions along the Fundy coast. Blizzard conditions are forecast to begin near midnight in the west and spread east by Saturday morning where they will continue most of the day. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 centimetres are expected in these regions by Saturday evening.

Further inland and away from the Fundy coast 10 to 15 centimetres of snow is forecast with winds expected to gust up to 70 km/h. These conditions will give blowing snow with reduced visibilities Saturday morning and afternoon.

Strong winds associated with this system combined with large tides will produce higher than normal water levels along the Acadian coast Saturday evening. There is a risk of some coastal flooding due the very rough sea and the resulting elevated water levels especially around high tide Saturday night. In addition, these strong winds will push pack ice into north to northeast facing shorelines.

 Halifax County - east of Porters Lake
10:51 AM AST Friday 08 February 2013
Blizzard warning for
Halifax County - east of Porters Lake continued

Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.

Queens County P.E.I.
10:52 AM AST Friday 08 February 2013
Blizzard warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.