Winter Storm Cato Update Number Two

Winter Storm Cato Update Number One

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
353 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

MEZ005-006-011-015>017-029>032-261200-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0010.141126T2100Z-141127T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0014.141126T1700Z-141127T1400Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...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...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
353 PM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY
TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF A HOULTON TO SHERMAN TO
  MILLINOCKET TO DOVER FOXCROFT LINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH RAIN AT THE ONSET
  DOWNEAST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BEFORE QUICKLY CHANGING
  TO ALL SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 11 INCHES.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT PRIMARILY FOR TRAVEL. THE SNOW WILL START
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. KEEP THIS TIME IN MIND IF TRAVELING TO OR
  FROM TO AREA. IF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS ARE AT ALL FLEXIBLE...MAKE
  ADJUSTMENTS TO ARRIVE OR LEAVE EARLY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS
  EXPECTED LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...HIGHEST
  NEAR THE COAST.

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO ONE HALF MILE IN TIMES IN MODERATE
  SNOWFALL.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&
$$

3:38 PM AST Tuesday 25 November 2014
Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.

Snow will begin late Wednesday afternoon over southern New Brunswick and intensify Wednesday evening. Snow, at times heavy, will continue overnight then taper to flurries on Thursday. The snow may change over to ice pellets at times over regions near the Bay of Fundy. Total snow and ice pellet amounts are expected to be in the range of 15 to 25 centimetres.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

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.

3:35 PM AST Tuesday 25 November 2014
Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Cumberland County - Minas Shore

Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.

Rain will develop across the Maritimes on Wednesday afternoon as a low pressure system approaches from the south. Rain will change to snow early Wednesday evening and will continue into the overnight hours giving accumulations of 15 to 25 centimetres before becoming mixed with ice pellets overnight. Periods of snow are expected to taper off on Thursday.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

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 #NSStorm.

Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.

Rain will develop across the Maritimes on Wednesday afternoon as a low pressure system approaches from the south. Rain will change to snow early Wednesday evening and will continue into the overnight hours giving accumulations of 15 to 25 centimetres before becoming mixed with ice pellets overnight. Periods of snow are expected to taper off on Thursday.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

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 #PEStorm.

Winter Storm Cato

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1007 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

MEZ005-006-010-011-015>017-029>032-260000-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.A.0010.141126T2100Z-141127T1200Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...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...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...
VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1007 AM EST TUE NOV 25 2014

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND DOWNEAST MAINE

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH RAIN AT THE ONSET
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 7 TO 11 INCHES.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT PRIMARILY FOR TRAVEL. THE SNOW WILL
  START WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. KEEP THIS TIME IN MIND IF TRAVELING
  TO OR FROM NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE. IF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS
  ARE AT ALL FLEXIBLE...MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO ARRIVE OR LEAVE
  EARLY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&
$$

NORCROSS

10:30 AM AST Tuesday 25 November 2014
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

Significant snowfall possible Wednesday night and Thursday.
An intense low pressure system is forecast to pass south of Nova Scotia Wednesday night and Thursday. Snow will begin Wednesday afternoon over southern regions and continue overnight into Thursday. Significant snowfall is possible for parts of Southern New Brunswick, especially regions along or near the Bay of Fundy.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be required.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.
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.

10:30 AM AST Tuesday 25 November 2014
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Significant snowfall possible for Wednesday night and Thursday.
An intense low pressure system will pass south of Nova Scotia Wednesday night and Thursday. Precipitation will begin as rain over Southern Nova Scotia late Wednesday morning and spread north during the afternoon. Over western and northern regions the rain is forecast to change to snow in the afternoon. Snow will continue overnight into Thursday with significant snowfall possible over the valley, Central and Northern Nova Scotia, and the Cape Breton Highlands. There is also a large area of ice pellets forecast to develop over regions along the Atlantic coast Wednesday evening.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be required.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.
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.

10:30 AM AST Tuesday 25 November 2014
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

Significant snowfall possible for Wednesday night and Thursday.
An intense low pressure system will pass south of Nova Scotia Wednesday night and Thursday. Precipitation from this low will begin as rain Wednesday afternoon and change to snow in the evening. The snow will continue overnight into Thursday with significant snowfall possible for the island by Thursday morning.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts as warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca.
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.