Winter Storm Hercules

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
344 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014

...SNOWY AND VERY COLD TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
TONIGHT...EVENTUALLY PASSING EAST OF CAPE COD. THIS LOW WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A MODERATE SNOWFALL...ENDING FRIDAY MORNING.
WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME GUSTY ON THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY... RESULTING IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND SHARPLY
REDUCED VISIBILITIES...WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS LIKELY VERY NEAR
THE COAST. IN ADDITION...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO DANGEROUS
LEVELS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

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COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-
COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIDDEFORD...SACO...OLD ORCHARD BEACH...
KITTERY...PORTLAND...SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...BATH...
TOPSHAM...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...WISCASSET...WALDOBORO...CAMDEN...
ROCKLAND...THOMASTON...BELFAST...LINCOLNVILLE
344 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND COLD WIND CHILL
  VALUES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS AND SHARPLY REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES LATE THIS
  EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING NEAR THE COAST.

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

* TEMPERATURES...7 BELOW TO 8 ABOVE ZERO.

* WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

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

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 DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE OR LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS
ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST GO OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS...AND KEEP
ALL YOUR SKIN AND YOUR HEAD COVERED. PROTECT LIVESTOCK FROM THE
COLD AND BRING YOUR PETS INSIDE.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
243 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014

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SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...
MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
243 PM EST THU JAN 2 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY.

* LOCATIONS...DOWNEAST MAINE.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW OVER INTERIOR DOWNEAST
  MAINE...WITH 4 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS COASTAL DOWNEAST MAINE.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...5 BELOW TO 10 BELOW.

* WIND CHILLS...25 BELOW TO 34 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH....BECOMING
  NORTH TONIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
  DOWNEAST COAST.

* IMPACTS...LOW TO MODERATE IMPACT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
  RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED
  ROADS AND MINOR DRIFTING. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN ICE
  COVERED BRANCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. 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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MCB

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
4:01 PM AST Thursday 02 January 2014
Blizzard warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

Heavy snow combined with strong northeast winds are expected to give blizzard conditions overnight and Friday.

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

A low pressure system currently south of Long Island will approach Nova Scotia tonight and track south of the province on Friday as it intensifies. This system will bring snow, near-zero visibilities in blowing snow, and cold wind chill values which together will give potentially dangerous winter conditions to the entire province on Friday. Travel will likely be significantly impacted in many areas.

At this time the heaviest snowfall amounts are expected over Southwestern Nova Scotia...The Annapolis Valley...And most of the Atlantic coast where total snowfall amounts of up to 30 centimetres..With locally higher amounts possible..Are expected by late Friday. These snowfall amounts combined with strong northeast winds and very cold temperatures will give ideal conditions for extensive blowing and drifting snow with frequent whiteout conditions. Blizzard warnings are in effect for these areas for Friday.

Elsewhere in the province..Although lesser snowfall amounts are expected, blowing and drifting snow giving near-zero visibilities at times will become an issue as north to northeast winds increase during the day Friday. As such, blowing snow warnings are now in effect for these areas, and it is possible winter storm or blizzard warnings may be extended for these areas later tonight once the full impact of this storm becomes more clear.

The very cold airmass over the region currently will continue to give cold wind chill values below minus 25 across the entire province tonight and Friday.

Furthermore...Higher than normal water levels are expected along the Atlantic and Fundy coastlines of Nova Scotia during high tide on Friday. Heavy pounding surf is expected along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia Friday afternoon and evening.
Saint John and County
3:31 PM AST Thursday 02 January 2014
Blowing snow warning for
Saint John and County continued

Poor visibility in blowing snow forecast for Friday.

This is a warning that an extended period of blowing snow with poor visibilities is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A very cold airmass over the province will persist tonight, Friday and into Saturday. Wind chill values will be near minus 35 Friday night over northern areas and along eastern coastal regions. Although not quite warning criteria, wind chill values will persist lower than minus 25 throughout the province until Saturday.

A low pressure system will track south of Nova Scotia on Friday. At present time 10 to 15 centimetres of snow is expected in southern most areas of New Brunswick. Winds gusting to 60 km/h will result in blowing snow giving occasionally near zero visibility.

A slight shift in the track of the low to the north could result in greater amounts of snow and stronger winds which may require an upgrade to a winter storm or blizzard warning over parts of Southern New Brunswick.
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
3:31 PM AST Thursday 02 January 2014
Blowing snow warning for
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick continued

Poor visibility in blowing snow forecast for Friday.

This is a warning that an extended period of blowing snow with poor visibilities is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A very cold airmass over the province will persist tonight, Friday and into Saturday. Wind chill values will be near minus 35 Friday night over northern areas and along eastern coastal regions. Although not quite warning criteria, wind chill values will persist lower than minus 25 throughout the province until Saturday.

A low pressure system will track south of Nova Scotia on Friday. At present time 10 to 15 centimetres of snow is expected in southern most areas of New Brunswick. Winds gusting to 60 km/h will result in blowing snow giving occasionally near zero visibility.

A slight shift in the track of the low to the north could result in greater amounts of snow and stronger winds which may require an upgrade to a winter storm or blizzard warning over parts of Southern New Brunswick.

 

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
3:31 PM AST Thursday 02 January 2014
Wind chill warning for
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick continued

Wind chill values of near minus 35 for Friday night.

This is a warning that extreme wind chill conditions are occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A very cold airmass over the province will persist tonight, Friday and into Saturday. Wind chill values will be near minus 35 Friday night over northern areas and along eastern coastal regions. Although not quite warning criteria, wind chill values will persist lower than minus 25 throughout the province until Saturday.

A low pressure system will track south of Nova Scotia on Friday. At present time 10 to 15 centimetres of snow is expected in southern most areas of New Brunswick. Winds gusting to 60 km/h will result in blowing snow giving occasionally near zero visibility.

A slight shift in the track of the low to the north could result in greater amounts of snow and stronger winds which may require an upgrade to a winter storm or blizzard warning over parts of Southern New Brunswick.