Winter Storm Pax Update Number Two

Winter Storm Pax Update Number One

Winter Storm Pax

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
420 AM EST THU FEB 13 2014

MEZ005-006-132130-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.140213T2200Z-140215T0000Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
420 AM EST THU FEB 13 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EAST CENTRAL MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 18 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW
  WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.
  FREEZING RAIN MAINLY SOUTH AND EAST OF A MILLINOCKET TO HOULTON
  LINE WILL ALSO ADD TO THE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING... 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.

&&
$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
420 AM EST THU FEB 13 2014

MEZ029-030-132130-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0003.140213T1900Z-140214T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0008.140213T1700Z-140214T1200Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
420 AM EST THU FEB 13 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL DOWN EAST MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TRACE.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING WILL REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

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.

&&
$$

Fredericton and Southern York County
10:48 AM AST Thursday 13 February 2014
Winter storm warning for
Fredericton and Southern York County continued

Snowfall amounts of 25 to 35 centimetres expected tonight.

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

A deepening low pressure system will track up the Eastern Seaboard today and continue to intensity Friday as it moves across Southern New Brunswick to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence by the evening.

Snow from this system will reach Southern New Brunswick this afternoon and spread north tonight. The snow will change to rain over southern regions overnight and to freezing rain and ice pellets over central and eastern regions early Friday morning. Total snowfall amounts of up to 35 centimetres are forecast in the north. Strengthening winds will give gusts up to 90 km/h over eastern regions overnight. This wind will give blowing snow and reduced visibilities to many regions overnight and will persist in the north on Friday. Over the Fundy coast only 15 centimetres of snow is expected but also rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 millimetres are expected.

Also strong winds over the Gulf of St Lawrence, combined with higher than normal water levels, may push pack ice into the shoreline from the Bay of Chaleur southward to Western Northumberland Strait early Friday.

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
10:48 AM AST Thursday 13 February 2014
Winter storm warning for
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick continued

Snowfall amounts of 25 to 35 centimetres expected tonight.

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

A deepening low pressure system will track up the Eastern Seaboard today and continue to intensity Friday as it moves across Southern New Brunswick to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence by the evening.

Snow from this system will reach Southern New Brunswick this afternoon and spread north tonight. The snow will change to rain over southern regions overnight and to freezing rain and ice pellets over central and eastern regions early Friday morning. Total snowfall amounts of up to 35 centimetres are forecast in the north. Strengthening winds will give gusts up to 90 km/h over eastern regions overnight. This wind will give blowing snow and reduced visibilities to many regions overnight and will persist in the north on Friday. Over the Fundy coast only 15 centimetres of snow is expected but also rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 millimetres are expected.

Also strong winds over the Gulf of St Lawrence, combined with higher than normal water levels, may push pack ice into the shoreline from the Bay of Chaleur southward to Western Northumberland Strait early Friday.

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
10:46 AM AST Thursday 13 February 2014
Wind warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

Strong southeasterly winds gusting to 100 km/h expected overnight tonight and Friday morning along the Atlantic coast.

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

A deepening low pressure system tracking up the Eastern Seaboard will continue to intensity tonight and Friday. The low will track across Southern New Brunswick Friday to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence by Friday evening.

Precipitation associated with this low will start this afternoon over Southwestern Nova Scotia and will spread eastward to reach Cape Breton by late this evening. Precipitation will begin as snow before changing to rain, at times heavy, this evening or overnight. There is a risk of freezing rain over parts of Northern Nova Scotia during the changeover to rain. Significant rainfall is expected with the highest amounts along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia where up to 65 millimetres are forecast. The rain is expected to begin tapering to showers near midday Friday.

Snowfall amounts of up to 20 centimetres with strong winds and blowing snow is expected tonight over the Highlands before precipitation changes over to rain Friday morning.

Strong southeasterly winds gusting to 100 km/h along parts of the Atlantic coast will develop ahead of this system tonight.

Strong Les Suetes winds gusting up to 140 km/h are expected overnight tonight and Friday morning.

In addition, higher than normal water levels and large waves will give rough pounding surf to the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia tonight and Friday. Also, strong winds combined with higher than normal water levels over the Gulf of St. Lawrence may push pack ice onto the shore along the Northumberland Strait and Western Cape Breton late in the day on Friday.

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
10:46 AM AST Thursday 13 February 2014
Rainfall warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

Rainfall amounts of 35 to 65 millimetres forecast for tonight and Friday.

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

A deepening low pressure system tracking up the Eastern Seaboard will continue to intensity tonight and Friday. The low will track across Southern New Brunswick Friday to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence by Friday evening.

Precipitation associated with this low will start this afternoon over Southwestern Nova Scotia and will spread eastward to reach Cape Breton by late this evening. Precipitation will begin as snow before changing to rain, at times heavy, this evening or overnight. There is a risk of freezing rain over parts of Northern Nova Scotia during the changeover to rain. Significant rainfall is expected with the highest amounts along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia where up to 65 millimetres are forecast. The rain is expected to begin tapering to showers near midday Friday.

Snowfall amounts of up to 20 centimetres with strong winds and blowing snow is expected tonight over the Highlands before precipitation changes over to rain Friday morning.

Strong southeasterly winds gusting to 100 km/h along parts of the Atlantic coast will develop ahead of this system tonight.

Strong Les Suetes winds gusting up to 140 km/h are expected overnight tonight and Friday morning.

In addition, higher than normal water levels and large waves will give rough pounding surf to the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia tonight and Friday. Also, strong winds combined with higher than normal water levels over the Gulf of St. Lawrence may push pack ice onto the shore along the Northumberland Strait and Western Cape Breton late in the day on Friday.

Cumberland County - Minas Shore
10:46 AM AST Thursday 13 February 2014
Rainfall warning for
Cumberland County - Minas Shore continued

Rainfall amounts of 35 to 65 millimetres forecast for tonight and Friday.

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

A deepening low pressure system tracking up the Eastern Seaboard will continue to intensity tonight and Friday. The low will track across Southern New Brunswick Friday to lie over the Gulf of St. Lawrence by Friday evening.

Precipitation associated with this low will start this afternoon over Southwestern Nova Scotia and will spread eastward to reach Cape Breton by late this evening. Precipitation will begin as snow before changing to rain, at times heavy, this evening or overnight. There is a risk of freezing rain over parts of Northern Nova Scotia during the changeover to rain. Significant rainfall is expected with the highest amounts along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia where up to 65 millimetres are forecast. The rain is expected to begin tapering to showers near midday Friday.

Snowfall amounts of up to 20 centimetres with strong winds and blowing snow is expected tonight over the Highlands before precipitation changes over to rain Friday morning.

Strong southeasterly winds gusting to 100 km/h along parts of the Atlantic coast will develop ahead of this system tonight.

Strong Les Suetes winds gusting up to 140 km/h are expected overnight tonight and Friday morning.

In addition, higher than normal water levels and large waves will give rough pounding surf to the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia tonight and Friday. Also, strong winds combined with higher than normal water levels over the Gulf of St. Lawrence may push pack ice onto the shore along the Northumberland Strait and Western Cape Breton late in the day on Friday.