Late October Nor'Easter Update Two

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
848 AM EDT WED OCT 22 2014

MEZ029-030-230100-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0008.141023T0000Z-141023T1600Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
848 AM EDT WED OCT 22 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH...
  ESPECIALLY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND HIGHER TERRAIN.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES
  AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS. OLDER AND WEAKER TREES MAY BE
  BLOWN DOWN. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES... MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE
WORKING BATTERIES.

&&
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HASTINGS

11:09 AM ADT Wednesday 22 October 2014
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Grand Lake and Queens County

A long episode of rain, at times heavy, is expected.

A slow moving low pressure system will approach the Maritimes today. Rain has begun over southern Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and will continue to spread north today. Rain is expected to continue into Friday with heavy downpours expected at times.
50 - 100 millimetres of rain is expected over the next 48 hours.

Please refer to your local forecast for more details and monitor future forecasts as warnings may be extended to other regions.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

Rainfall Warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Stay up to date with Weatheradio or your local media. Email reports of severe weather to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or call 1-877-815-9900. You may tweet reports using the hashtag #NBStorm.