Early December Eastern Maritimes Storm Update One

Early December Eastern Maritimes Storm

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
3:41 PM AST Tuesday 03 December 2013
Rainfall warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

Rainfall amounts of 40 to 60 millimetres are expected by Wednesday morning.

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

An intensifying low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will track northeastward tonight and pass over Eastern Cape Breton early Wednesday morning. The low will then track across Newfoundland Wednesday night.

Rain at times heavy over Western Nova Scotia will spread to Cape Breton this evening. General rainfall amounts of 40 to 60 millimetres are expected over central areas of Nova Scotia and lesser amounts elsewhere.

Strong northwest winds will develop in the wake of the system tonight and Wednesday. Over eastern areas of the province wind gusts are forecast to reach 90 to 120 km/h on Wednesday.

These strong northwest winds will bring colder air which will result in a precipitation change over from rain to snow over eastern areas of the province. Snowfall accumulations of 5 centimetres or more are forecast over eastern portions of the province. 15 centimetres of snowfall is forecast for the Cape Breton Highlands.

In addition the very strong northwest winds combined with large waves will give rough pounding surf to north facing sides of Northeastern Mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.
Queens County P.E.I.
3:40 PM AST Tuesday 03 December 2013
Wind warning for
Queens County P.E.I. issued

Northwest winds gusting to 90 to 110 km/h forecast for Wednesday.

This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

An intensifying low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will track northeastward tonight and pass over Eastern Cape Breton early Wednesday morning. The low will then track across Newfoundland Wednesday night.

Very strong northwest winds gusting to 90 to 110 km/h are forecast for Eastern Prince Edward Island as the low tracks to the east Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Rainfall amounts near 50 millimetres forecast for tonight and early Wednesday.

In addition the very strong northwest winds combined with large waves will give rough pounding surf to the north facing coastline of Prince Edward Island Wednesday and Wednesday night.

Queens County P.E.I.
3:40 PM AST Tuesday 03 December 2013
Rainfall warning for
Queens County P.E.I. issued

Rainfall amounts near 50 millimetres forecast for tonight and early Wednesday.

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

An intensifying low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will track northeastward tonight and pass over Eastern Cape Breton early Wednesday morning. The low will then track across Newfoundland Wednesday night.

Very strong northwest winds gusting to 90 to 110 km/h are forecast for Eastern Prince Edward Island as the low tracks to the east Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Rainfall amounts near 50 millimetres forecast for tonight and early Wednesday.

In addition the very strong northwest winds combined with large waves will give rough pounding surf to the north facing coastline of Prince Edward Island Wednesday and Wednesday night.

WOCN15 CWHX 031437
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 10:37 AM
AST Tuesday 3 December 2013.
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Special weather statement for:
      Prince Edward Island.

      Heavy rain tonight changing to snow on Wednesday.

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An intensifying low pressure area over the Atlantic ocean will track
northward today and pass just east of the Maritimes tonight and early
Wednesday.

Rain at times heavy associated with this system will reach Prince
Edward Island by this evening and will taper off Wednesday morning.
Strong northwest winds will develop in the wake of the system
overnight tonight and Wednesday bringing a return to colder air.
A change over from rain to snow is forecast.  Snowfall accumulations
and strong northwest winds are likely especially over eastern
portions of the province.

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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November 2013 Climate Summary for northern and eastern Maine

November 2013 finished with slightly below normal temperatures...near normal precipitation...and a little below normal snowfall. Temperatures ranged from near normal over the extreme north to 2 degrees below normal over Downeast portions of the region. Typical of a seasonal transition month...above and below normal temperature regimes alternated every few days. Also of note...the warmest high temperatures of above 60 degrees occurred on the 1st and the coldest low temperatures of single digits above zero occurred on the 30th...what would be suggested by climatological mean temperatures this month...but is rarely observed exactly on the first and last days of the month. Below zero low temperatures occurred over northwest valley locations on the morning of the 30th...with Estcourt Station and Big Black River leading the way with 10 below.

Precipitation across the region ranged from 85 to 110 percent of normal for the month. The outstanding event occurred on the 27th when low pressure from the Mid Atlantic States moving north-northeast just inland from the New England coast resulted in 1.50 to 2.50 inches of rainfall to the region...after as brief onset of snow. Local rainfall amounts exceeded 3 inches in parts of coastal Washington and Hancock Counties.

High winds also accompanied this storm with widespread wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph along the coast...with a peak wind gusts of 64 mph at Eastport and 69 mph at Lubec in Washington County.  There were widespread reports of trees down along and near the coast. No major Snowfalls occurred this month...with any snow on the ground not lasting more than a few days at a time due to alternating warm and cold temperature regimes.