Christmas Storm event summary

AWCN14 CWHX 260711
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR NEW BRUNSWICK ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 
3:11 A.M. AST FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER 2014.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT DEVELOPED OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION
ON CHRISTMAS EVE INTENSIFIED AND MOVED INTO QUEBEC ON CHRISTMAS DAY. 
THIS LOW GAVE A PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN FOLLOWED BY HEAVY RAINFALL, 
GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS, AND VERY MILD TEMPERATURES TO NEW BRUNSWICK.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF WEATHER EVENT INFORMATION RECEIVED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA.

HOURS OF FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING DRIZZLE (ESTIMATED):

BATHURST        16 HOURS        MAINLY FREEZING RAIN
CHARLO          11 HOURS        MAINLY FREEZING RAIN
FREDERICTON     UP TO 3 HOURS   FREEZING DRIZZLE
GAGETOWN        2.5 HOURS       FREEZING DRIZZLE

SUMMARY OF RAINFALL AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AS OF
2:40 A.M. AST.

AIRPORT OBSERVATION SITES            RAINFALL IN MILLIMETRES

MONCTON                                 17.0
SAINT JOHN                              46.2
BATHURST                                25.0

UNMANNED OBSERVATION SITES*          RAINFALL IN MILLIMETRES
MECHANIC SETTLEMENT                     51.2
MIRAMICHI                               35.5
BAS CARAQUET                            35.4
RED PINES                               28.2
MISCOU ISLAND                           41.0
EDMUNDSTON                              27.7
FREDERICTON ARPT                        50.4
FUNDY PARK                              68.6
KOUCHIBOUGUAC                           34.6
POINT LEPREAU                           41.5
ST STEPHEN                              36.0
GRAND MANAN ISLAND                      53.9
CHARLO                                  25.2
BOUCTOUCHE                              19.4

TWO HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORDS WERE BROKEN ON CHRISTMAS DAY, AND 
FREDERICTON CAME WITHIN 0.1 DEGREES OF ITS RECORD WITH 11.9 DEGREES 
CELSIUS.

STATION                     NEW      OLD           RECORDS
                           RECORD   RECORD & DATE   BEGAN
MONCTON                    +15.6     +13.3   1996    1881
SAINT JOHN                 +14.0     +12.8   2003    1871


PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL 
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.

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AWCN11 CWHX 260709
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT
3:09 A.M. AST FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER 2014.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT DEVELOPED OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION
ON CHRISTMAS EVE INTENSIFIED AND MOVED INTO QUEBEC ON CHRISTMAS DAY. 
THIS LOW GAVE HEAVY RAINFALL, GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS, AND VERY MILD 
TEMPERATURES TO THE MARITIMES.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF RAINFALL AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AS OF 3 A.M. AST.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY CONTAINS PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL 
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.


AIRPORT OBSERVATION SITES               RAINFALL IN MILLIMETRES

YARMOUTH                                35.2
GREENWOOD                               23.0
HALIFAX STANFIELD                       59.2
SYDNEY                                  53.2


AUTOMATED OBSERVATION SITES

BACCARO POINT                           30.5
WESTERN HEAD                            65.3
KENTVILLE                               15.4
NEW ROSS                                33.5
SHEARWATER                              74.1
UPPER STEWIACKE                         35.9
MALAY FALLS                             70.7
DEBERT                                  35.2
PARRSBORO                               49.2
NAPPAN                                  18.4
TRACADIE                                26.6
PORT HAWKESBURY                         45.7
INGONISH BEACH                          27.4


THE FOLLOWING HIGH TEMPERATURES RECORDS WERE BROKEN, AND SYDNEY WAS 
JUST 0.4 DEGREES BELOW ITS RECORD WITH 12.8 DEGREES CELSIUS.

STATION                     NEW      OLD           RECORDS
                           RECORD   RECORD & DATE   BEGAN
GREENWOOD, NS              +18.5     +14.9   2003    1942
HALIFAX INTL AIRPORT, NS   +16.6     +13.1   1996    1953
SHEARWATER, NS             +14.3     +12.2   1886    1871
YARMOUTH, NS               +14.4     +13.0   2003    1871

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AWCN15 CWHX 260710
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA 
AT 3:10 A.M. AST FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER 2014.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT DEVELOPED OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION
ON CHRISTMAS EVE INTENSIFIED AND MOVED INTO QUEBEC ON CHRISTMAS DAY. 
THIS LOW GAVE HEAVY RAINFALL, GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS, AND VERY MILD 
TEMPERATURES TO THE MARITIMES.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF RAINFALL AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AS OF 2:40 A.M. AST.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY CONTAINS PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL 
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.



AIRPORT OBSERVATION SITES               RAINFALL IN MM

CHARLOTTETOWN                           35.7


AUTOMATED OBSERVATION SITES

EAST POINT                              25.6
ST PETERS                               24.3
HARRINGTON                              31.5
SUMMERSIDE                              15.8
NORTH POINT                             28.3


TWO HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORDS WERE BROKEN ON CHRISMAS DAY.

STATION                     NEW      OLD           RECORDS
                           RECORD   RECORD & DATE   BEGAN 
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI         +13.8     +12.4   1996    1872
SUMMERSIDE, PEI            +14.6     +11.1   1964    1929


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