Late March Weather Bomb Update One

Late March Weather Bomb

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
250 PM EDT MON MAR 24 2014

MEZ017-030-250300-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WS.A.0006.140326T0400Z-140327T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.BZ.A.0001.140326T0700Z-140327T0400Z/
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...EASTPORT...MACHIAS...
CHERRYFIELD
250 PM EDT MON MAR 24 2014

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES. SNOW DRIFTS
  SEVERAL FEET DEEP ARE POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  COULD LEAD TO BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. ROADS COULD BECOME
  IMPASSABLE.

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS TUESDAY NIGHT RISING INTO THE UPPER 20S
  WEDNESDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH WHITE-OUT
  CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS. 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
250 PM EDT MON MAR 24 2014

MEZ016-032-250300-
/O.EXB.KCAR.WS.A.0006.140326T0700Z-140327T0400Z/
INTERIOR HANCOCK-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...
GREAT POND...ORLAND...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
250 PM EDT MON MAR 24 2014

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...INTERIOR HANCOCK AND NORTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...VERY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW COULD LEAD TO NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES. ROADS
  COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS TUESDAY NIGHT RISING INTO THE UPPER
  20S WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS WITH LOCAL WHITE-OUT
  CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. 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.

&&
$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
255 PM EDT MON MAR 24 2014

MEZ001>006-010-011-015-031-251900-
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
255 PM EDT MON MAR 24 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MAINE...NORTH
CENTRAL MAINE...NORTHERN MAINE AND WEST CENTRAL MAINE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY ESPECIALLY FOR THE
EASTERN SECTIONS OF MAINE AS AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
PASSES EAST OF NOVA SCOTIA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

$$

3:25 PM ADT Monday 24 March 2014
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Winter storm likely on Wednesday.

A very intense low pressure system is forecast to track near Nova Scotia on Wednesday. Very strong winds and significant snowfall are expected with this system.

The snow is forecast to begin Wednesday morning and be heavy at times. The snow is forecast to change to rain in the afternoon over the eastern half of the mainland and Cape Breton but then change back to snow Wednesday night. The snow is expected to taper off by Thursday morning. Strong winds are forecast to develop ahead of the system on Wednesday and persist as the system pulls away Thursday. The strong winds and snow will cause reduced visibility in blowing snow.

Although there is still considerable uncertainty with respect to exact snowfall amounts, computer models are consistently indicating significant accumulations. There is good potential for parts of the province to see total snowfall accumulations exceeding 25 centimetres with this system.

Additionally on Wednesday afternoon higher than normal water levels combined with rapidly rising wave activity may produce local flooding along much of the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia. In the Northumberland Strait higher than normal water levels are expected late Wednesday and for Pictou to Western Cape Breton Wednesday night.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings. Warnings will likely be issued by Tuesday morning.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at WWW.WEATHER.GC.CA.

 

3:36 PM ADT Monday 24 March 2014
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

Winter storm forecast for Wednesday.

A very intense low pressure system is forecast to track near Nova Scotia on Wednesday. Very strong winds and significant snowfall are expected with this system. The heaviest snowfall and strongest winds will affect the southeastern half of the province.

The snow is forecast to begin Wednesday morning and is expected to taper off by early Thursday morning. Strong winds are forecast to develop ahead of the system on Wednesday and persist as the system pulls away Thursday. The strong winds and snow will cause reduced visibility in blowing snow.

Although there is still considerable uncertainty with respect to exact snowfall amounts, computer models are consistently indicating significant accumulations. There is good potential for parts of Southeastern New Brunswick to see total snowfall accumulations exceeding 25 centimetres with this system.

Additionally higher than normal water levels are forecast from Miramichi bay south to Cape Tormentine Wednesday afternoon or evening.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings. Warnings will likely be issued by Tuesday morning.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at WWW.WEATHER.GC.CA.

 

3:42 PM ADT Monday 24 March 2014
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

Winter storm forecast for Wednesday.

A very intense low pressure system is forecast to track near Nova Scotia on Wednesday. Very strong winds and significant snowfall are expected with this system.

The snow is forecast to begin Wednesday morning and be heavy at times. The snow may change over to rain briefly in the evening over the eastern half of the province. The snow is expected to taper off by Thursday morning. Strong winds are forecast to develop ahead of the system on Wednesday and persist as the system pulls away Thursday. The strong winds and snow will cause reduced visibility in blowing snow.

Although there is still considerable uncertainty with respect to exact snowfall amounts, computer models are consistently indicating significant accumulations. There is good potential for parts of the province to see total snowfall accumulations exceeding 25 centimetres with this system.

Additionally higher than normal water levels are expected late Wednesday into Wednesday night mainly on the north shore.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings. Warnings will likely be issued by Tuesday morning.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at WWW.WEATHER.GC.CA.