Thursday, February 07, 2013
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.
MEZ024>028-080400-
/O.UPG.KGYX.WS.A.0002.130208T1700Z-130209T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.BZ.W.0001.130208T2300Z-130209T2100Z/
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 THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
259 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
MEZ011-015>017-031-032-080400-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0001.130208T1800Z-130209T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.WS.W.0001.130208T1800Z-130210T0000Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
259 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7
PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.
* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY.
* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY SNOW WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW.
* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE VERY
HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. OCCASIONAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WILL CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN
ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
259 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
MEZ005-006-010-080400-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-130207T2100Z/
/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.
&&
$$
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
307 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
...SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE AT HIGH TIDE SATURDAY
MORNING...
.STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST LATE
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...AND MOVE TO JUST SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET
MASSACHUSETTS FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY. A LONG FETCH OF
STRONG NORTHEASTERLY TO NORTHERN WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN
ASSOCIATION WITH THIS SYSTEM. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR VERY LARGE SEAS
TO DEVELOP THAT MAY COINCIDE WITH HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES.
MEZ023>028-NHZ014-080930-
/O.UPG.KGYX.CF.A.0001.130209T0500Z-130209T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.CF.W.0002.130209T0900Z-130209T1900Z/
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-
COASTAL WALDO-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
307 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EST
SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY. THE
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* LOCATION...THE MID COAST OF MAINE SOUTHWARD TO THE SEACOAST OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
* COASTAL FLOODING...HIGH TIDE AT PORTLAND IS EXPECTED TO BE 11
FEET AROUND 10 AM SATURDAY. STRONG NORTH-NORTHEASTERLY WINDS MAY
PUSH STORM TIDES TO AROUND 13 FEET. OFFSHORE SEAS OF 25 TO 30
FEET OR MORE IN ADDITION TO THE ALREADY HIGH TIDES ARE EXPECTED
TO RESULT IN MODERATE TO POSSIBLE MAJOR COASTAL
FLOODING...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE MAINE COAST SOUTH OF PORTLAND TO
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SEACOAST. RESIDENTS ALONG THE COAST IN AREAS
TYPICALLY PRONE TO SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH
EROSION ARE URGED TO PREPARE FOR COASTAL FLOODING...AND TO
CONSIDER THAT HEAVY SNOW WILL BE OCCURRING AS THE TIDE RISES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT...
AS FLOODING...SIGNIFICANT SPLASH OVER...AND BEACH EROSION ARE
EXPECTED.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
359 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
ANZ050>052-080500-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-130207T2100Z/
/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.
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.
&&
$$
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
End
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
End
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
End