Mid-March Eastern Maritimes Winter Storm Update Two

Mid-March Eastern Maritimes Winter Storm Update One

Guysborough County


5:57 PM ADT Thursday 21 March 2013

Winter storm warning for

Guysborough County continued

This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system developing south of Nova Scotia will intensify as it moves north tonight. The low is expected to track over Eastern Cape Breton early Friday morning.

There is now more certainty on the track of this low as it approaches Nova Scotia and it looks like the snow will push further west than previously indicated in our earlier forecasts. Highest snowfall amounts as well as the most persistent blowing snow are expected over Cape Breton where a winter storm warning is in effect. Cape Breton will likely see 30 to possibly 40 centimetres of snow before the precipitation tapers off late Friday morning. The counties of Antigonish and Guysborough have also been upgraded to winter storm warning as those areas will see 20 to 30 centimetres of snow before the snow tapers off Friday morning. Pictou County should see about 15 to 20 centimetres of snow while areas further west..Such as Truro and Halifax Metro..Should see about 10 to possibly 15 centimetres. Southwest Nova Scotia should see snowfall amounts of less than 5 centimetres.

Strong winds gusting up to 90 km/h associated with the low will give blowing snow to much of Northeast Nova Scotia tonight and Friday morning.

Additionally those strong winds are expected to produce high waves and pounding surf along the eastern shore tonight and Friday morning. High waves and pounding surf are also expected over the Gulf of St Lawrence including Cabot Strait on Friday morning and afternoon. Those strong northwest winds may also cause ice to push in and raft along the north facing shorelines of the Southern Gulf of St Lawrence Friday morning and afternoon.

Mid-March Eastern Maritimes Winter Storm

Guysborough County
11:00 AM ADT Thursday 21 March 2013
Winter storm watch for
Guysborough County continued

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

A low pressure system developing east of Cape Hatteras will intensify as it moves north today. The low is expected to track just east of Cape Breton early Friday morning.

Snow ahead of the low will reach Eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton this evening and continue until Friday morning. Snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 centimetres are forecast for Cape Breton with snowfall warnings in place for those regions for these regions.

The winter storm watches are continued for Antigonish and Guysborough counties where 10 centimetres are forecast tonight with higher amounts possible if the low tracks further west.

Strong northerly winds will develop by overnight and combine with the snow to give reduced visibility in blowing snow.

It is important to note that a shift in this lows track further west would result in the area of snowfall also shifting further west. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details as well as updates later today.

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
11:00 AM ADT Thursday 21 March 2013
Snowfall warning for
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County continued

15 to 20 centimetres of snow expected by Friday morning.

This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system developing east of Cape Hatteras will intensify as it moves north today. The low is expected to track just east of Cape Breton early Friday morning.

Snow ahead of the low will reach Eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton this evening and continue until Friday morning. Snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 centimetres are forecast for Cape Breton with snowfall warnings in place for those regions for these regions.

The winter storm watches are continued for Antigonish and Guysborough counties where 10 centimetres are forecast tonight with higher amounts possible if the low tracks further west.

Strong northerly winds will develop by overnight and combine with the snow to give reduced visibility in blowing snow.

It is important to note that a shift in this lows track further west would result in the area of snowfall also shifting further west. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details as well as updates later today.

Kings County P.E.I.
11:01 AM ADT Thursday 21 March 2013
Winter storm watch for
Kings County P.E.I. continued

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 developing east of Cape Hatteras will intensify as it moves north today. The low is expected to track just east of Cape Breton early Friday morning.

Snow ahead of the low will reach eastern regions of the island after midnight and continue until Friday morning. The winter storm watch is continued for Kings County where 5 to 10 centimetres are forecast although higher amounts are possible across the island if the low tracks further west.

Strong northerly winds will develop by Friday morning and combine with the snow to give reduced visibility in blowing snow.

It is important to note that a shift in this lows track further west would result in the area of snowfall also shifting further west. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details as well as updates later today.

Mid-March Winter Storm Event Summary

AWCN14 CWHX 202032
SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NEW BRUNSWICK ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 5:31 PM ADT WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH 2013.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPED SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
ON TUESDAY AND THEN TRACKED NORTHWARD TOWARD THE MARITIMES TO LIE 
OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ST LAWRENCE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
LOW BROUGHT SNOW TO MANY PARTS OF THE PROVINCE.

THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME UNOFFICIAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
AS OF 3:00 PM ADT WEDNESDAY:

MANNED OBSERVATION SITES
 MONCTON ................................ 19.0 CM
 ST. LéONARD ............................ 28.0 CM
 BATHURST ............................... 21.0 CM
 GAGETOWN ............................... 24.0 CM
 SAINT JOHN.............................. 14.0 CM

AUTOMATED OBSERVATION SITES

 GRAND MANAN ............................ 18.0 CM
 ST. STEPHEN ............................ 12.0 CM
 MECHANIC SETTLEMENT .................... 17.0 CM
 FUNDY PARK ............................. 17.0 CM
 EDMUNDSTON ............................. 16.0 CM

OTHER UNOFFICIAL OR VOLUNTEER OBSERVATIONS:

 WOODSTOCK .............................. 41.0 CM
 DOWNTOWN FREDERICTON ................... 27.0 CM
 OAK POINT .............................. 18.0 CM
 MILLVILLE**............................. 35.0 CM
 ISLAND VIEW**........................... 34.0 CM
 LONG REACH**............................ 20.0 CM
 TWEEDSIDE**............................. 20.0 CM
 MCNAMEE**............................... 18.0 CM
 SUSSEX**................................ 15.0 CM

** AS OF 7:30AM ADT WEDNESDAY.


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AWCN11 CWHX 202031
SPECIAL WEATHER SUMMARY MESSAGE FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT
CANADA AT 5:31 PM ADT WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH 2013.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPED SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
ON TUESDAY AND THEN TRACKED NORTHWARD TOWARD THE MARITIMES TO LIE
OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ST LAWRENCE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
LOW BROUGHT SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TO MANY PARTS OF THE PROVINCE.

THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME UNOFFICIAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND PEAK
WIND GUSTS AS OF 3:00 PM ADT WEDNESDAY:

MANNED OBSERVATION SITES
HALIFAX STANFIELD INT'L.................. 16.0 CM
YARMOUTH ................................ 14.0 CM
GREENWOOD ............................... 13.0 CM
SYDNEY................................... 4.0 CM

AUTOMATED OBSERVATION SITES
BACCARO POINT............................ 19.0 CM
KEJIMKUJIK NAT'L'PARK.................... 15.0 CM
WESTERN HEAD............................. 26.0 CM
KENTVILLE................................ 10.0 CM
SHEARWATER............................... 18.0 CM
PARRSBORO................................ 10.0 CM
NAPPAN .................................. 11.0 CM
DEBERT...................................  9.0 CM
UPPER STEWIACKE.......................... 10.0 CM
TRACADIE................................. 12.0 CM
INGONISH BEACH...........................  9.0 CM
NEW ROSS ................................ 18.0 CM
ESKASONI ................................ 12.0 CM

OTHER UNOFFICIAL OR VOLUNTEER OBSERVATIONS:
CENTRAL DARTMOUTH........................ 18.0 CM
COLE HARBOUR ............................ 20.0 CM
BURNSIDE ............................... 16-20 CM
LOWER ARGYLE ...........................  10.0 CM
DAYTON .................................  10.0 CM
WOODSTOCK ..............................  11.0 CM
HILLGROVE ..............................  10.0 CM
CAPE SABLE .............................  15.0 CM
LAKE MAJOR .............................  16.0 CM
ST MARGARETS BAY .......................  15.0 CM


PEAK WIND GUSTS:
MCNABS ISLAND .......................... 93.0 KM/H
GRAND ETANG ........................... 128.0 KM/H
BEAVER ISLAND .........................  95.0 KM/H
BACCARO POINT .........................  87.0 KM/H
BRIER ISLAND ..........................  82.0 KM/H
WOODS HARBOUR .........................  90.0 KM/H

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