Blizzard of 2013

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
349 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...STRONG COASTAL STORM WITH SIGNIFICANT SNOW POSSIBLE STARTING
LATE TONIGHT AND LASTING INTO SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
TONIGHT. THIS LOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD...PASSING
JUST SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET LATE FRIDAY...THEN MOVE EAST FROM
THERE ON SATURDAY. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL
WITH THIS SYSTEM...ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
EASTWARD TO THE MAINE COAST. THE EVENTUAL TRACK WILL DETERMINE
EXACT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.

MEZ012>014-018>022-NHZ003>010-013-071700-
/O.EXT.KGYX.WS.A.0002.130208T1700Z-130209T1700Z/
SOUTHERN OXFORD-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN SOMERSET-INTERIOR YORK-
INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-
NORTHERN GRAFTON-NORTHERN CARROLL-SOUTHERN GRAFTON-
SOUTHERN CARROLL-SULLIVAN-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUMFORD...NORWAY...FRYEBURG...OXFORD...
FARMINGTON...WILTON...MADISON...SKOWHEGAN...PITTSFIELD...
SANFORD...BERWICK...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON...
LEWISTON-AUBURN...LIVERMORE FALLS...AUGUSTA...WATERVILLE...
WINTERPORT...UNITY...LITTLETON...NORTH CONWAY...LEBANON...
HANOVER...PLYMOUTH...WOLFEBORO...OSSIPEE...CLAREMONT...NEWPORT...
CHARLESTOWN...CONCORD...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...MEREDITH...
ROCHESTER...DOVER...SALEM...DERRY...EXETER
349 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE EASTWARD TO CENTRAL AND
  SOUTHERN MAINE EXCLUDING THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE...WITH BLOWING A DRIFTING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 14 TO 24 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES
  FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF
  AND END SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

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

* TEMPERATURES...7 TO 23 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
407 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

MEZ029-030-071715-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0001.130208T1400Z-130209T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0001.130208T1800Z-130209T2200Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
407 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM EST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY SNOW AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
  POSSIBLE.

* ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON...CONTINUING FRIDAY NIGHT
  INTO SATURDAY...ENDING LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...12 TO 24.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL DOWNEAST MAINE.

* IMPACTS...VERY HIGH IMPACT. 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...

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...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.

&&

$$
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
419 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND THE
TIME OF 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.

MEZ023>028-NHZ014-071730-
/O.NEW.KGYX.CF.A.0001.130209T0500Z-130209T2200Z/
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-
COASTAL WALDO-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
419 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* COASTAL FLOODING...THE HIGH TIDE AT PORTLAND IS EXPECTED TO BE
  11 FEET AROUND 10 AM SATURDAY. THIS IN COMBINATION WITH STRONG
  NORTH-NORTHEASTERLY WINDS MAY PUSH STORM TIDES ABOVE 13 FEET.
  OFFSHORE SEAS OF 25 TO 30 FEET OR MORE IN ADDITION TO THE
  ALREADY HIGH TIDES MAY RESULT IN MODERATE TO POSSIBLE MAJOR
  COASTAL FLOODING...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN MAINE COAST
  SOUTHWARD TO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SEACOAST. THERE IS STILL
  UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK OF THE LOW...THEREFORE...FLUCTUATIONS
  IN EXPECTED TIDE LEVELS MAY OCCUR. RESIDENTS ALONG THE COAST IN
  AREAS TYPICALLY PRONE TO SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH
  EROSION ARE URGED TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

MLE
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
644 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

ANZ150-152-154-080245-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-130207T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.HF.A.0001.130209T0000Z-130210T0000Z/
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
644 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 55 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  70 KT. SEAS 28 TO 33 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...
BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT
IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY
WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

WOCN11 CWHX 071325
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 9:25 AM
AST Thursday 7 February 2013.
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Special weather statement for:
      Mainland Nova Scotia
      Cape Breton.

      Significant snowfall and strong winds forecast for Saturday.

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==discussion==
Current indications suggest that a low pressure system will intensify
as it passes near Cape Hatteras on Friday and then will track 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.

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

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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WOCN14 CWHX 071326
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 9:26 AM
AST Thursday 7 February 2013.
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Special weather statement for:
      New Brunswick.

      Heavy snow...Strong northeast winds and blowing snow for
      Saturday and into Sunday mainly for Southern New Brunswick.

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==discussion==
Current indications suggest that a low pressure system will intensify
as it passes near Cape Hatteras on Friday and then will track south
of Nova Scotia Saturday night.

This system will give snow at times heavy, strong northeast winds and
blowing snow for portions of Southern New Brunswick.  It should start
Friday night and continue through Saturday.  While it is still too
early to give an accurate estimate of snowfall potential, some
guidance is indicating amounts of 15 to 30 centimetres over Southern
New Brunswick.

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

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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WOCN15 CWHX 071326
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 9:26 AM
AST Thursday 7 February 2013.
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Special weather statement for:
      Prince Edward Island.

      High winds, snow and blowing snow for Saturday.

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==discussion==
Current indications suggest that a low pressure system will intensify
as it passes near Cape Hatteras on Friday and then will track south
of Nova Scotia Saturday night.

This system will give snow at times heavy, strong northeast winds and
blowing snow to the island Saturday.  These conditions could persist
Saturday night and into Sunday morning especially for eastern
regions.  While it is too early to give an accurate estimate of
snowfall potential, guidance is indicating that amounts in excess of
20 centimetres are possible.

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

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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