Autumn Rainstorm

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
905 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015


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COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
905 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...NEW HAMPSHIRE SEACOAST AND SOUTHWEST COASTAL MAINE.

* COASTAL FLOODING...POTENTIAL FLOODING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST
  DUE TO ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES COMBINED WITH AN INCREASING
  ONSHORE FLOW AND BUILDING SEAS.

* TIMING...AT AND NEAR TIMES OF HIGH TIDES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT
  114 PM WEDNESDAY...147 AM AND 206 PM THURSDAY. TIMES BASED ON
  PORTLAND TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL COASTAL FLOODING...BEACH EROSION AND
  SPLASHOVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$
MARINE
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
816 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...A SLOW-MOVING COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS
OUR REGION TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.THE CIRCULATION BETWEEN OFFSHORE HIGH PRESSURE AND A SLOW-MOVING
COLD FRONT WILL TRANSPORT UNSEASONABLY WARM AND MOIST AIR INTO
THE AREA. SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE TODAY...THEN
TRANSITION TO A STEADIER AND HEAVIER RAIN FOR TONIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY AS THE FRONT CROSSES THE REGION. THE RAIN SHOULD
GRADUALLY TAPER TO SHOWERS ON WEDNESDAY AS THE FRONT SLIDES
OFFSHORE. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF THREE TO FOUR INCHES...
WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS...MAY PUSH SMALLER RIVERS TO BANKFULL
BY WEDNESDAY AND RESULT IN SOME URBAN AND LOCALIZED DRAINAGE
FLOODING AS WELL.

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SOUTHERN OXFORD-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN SOMERSET-INTERIOR YORK-
INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-
COASTAL WALDO-NORTHERN GRAFTON-NORTHERN CARROLL-SOUTHERN GRAFTON-
SOUTHERN CARROLL-SULLIVAN-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RUMFORD...NORWAY...FRYEBURG...OXFORD...
FARMINGTON...WILTON...MADISON...SKOWHEGAN...PITTSFIELD...
SANFORD...BERWICK...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON...
LEWISTON...AUBURN...LIVERMORE FALLS...AUGUSTA...WATERVILLE...
WINTERPORT...UNITY...BIDDEFORD...SACO...OLD ORCHARD BEACH...
KITTERY...PORTLAND...SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...BATH...
TOPSHAM...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...WISCASSET...WALDOBORO...CAMDEN...
ROCKLAND...THOMASTON...BELFAST...LINCOLNVILLE...LITTLETON...
NORTH CONWAY...LEBANON...HANOVER...PLYMOUTH...WOLFEBORO...
OSSIPEE...CLAREMONT...NEWPORT...CHARLESTOWN...CONCORD...
HOOKSETT...LACONIA...MEREDITH...ROCHESTER...DOVER...JAFFREY...
KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...SALEM...DERRY...EXETER...
PORTSMOUTH...HAMPTON...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
816 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE...INCLUDING THE
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN WESTERN MAINE...ANDROSCOGGIN...COASTAL
  CUMBERLAND...COASTAL WALDO...COASTAL YORK...INTERIOR
  CUMBERLAND...INTERIOR WALDO...INTERIOR YORK...KENNEBEC...
  KNOX...LINCOLN...SAGADAHOC...SOUTHERN FRANKLIN...SOUTHERN
  OXFORD AND SOUTHERN SOMERSET. IN NEW HAMPSHIRE...BELKNAP...
  CHESHIRE NH...COASTAL ROCKINGHAM...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH...
  INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM...MERRIMACK...NORTHERN CARROLL...NORTHERN
  GRAFTON...SOUTHERN CARROLL...SOUTHERN GRAFTON...STRAFFORD...
  SULLIVAN AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH.

* FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF THREE TO FOUR INCHES MAY PUSH
  SMALLER RIVERS AND STREAMS TO BANKFULL BY WEDNESDAY...WITH
  SOME URBAN AND LOCALIZED DRAINAGE FLOODING POSSIBLE AS WELL.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&
$$

11:06 AM ADT Tuesday 29 September 2015
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

A slow moving cold front will approach the region later today and spread rain, at times heavy, across the province tonight, persisting well into Wednesday night in some areas. Currently, total rainfall amounts of 40 to 50 millimeters are forecast through Wednesday; however, due to the slow moving nature of this system, it is likely that parts of the province could receive very high rainfall amounts by Thursday morning. While there is some uncertainty with respect to the exact timing and location of the highest rainfall, several long range models indicate total amounts in excess of 100 millimetres are possible for parts of the province.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Rainfall Warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Please monitor local media or Weatheradio. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.

10:53 AM ADT Tuesday 29 September 2015
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

There is potential for a significant rainfall event Wednesday and Thursday.
A slow moving cold front will cross the province from the northwest on Wednesday and stall over Nova Scotia on Thursday. This system will likely spread rain at times heavy across the province on Wednesday and persist well into Thursday. Due to the expected slow-moving nature of this front combined with an increased likelihood tropical moisture associated with a system off the Eastern Seaboard will feed into it, it is looking increasingly likely Prince Edward Island could see very high rainfall amounts by the time this system departs later Thursday night or Friday. While there still remains some uncertainty with respect to the timing and exact location of heaviest rainfall, several long range models indicate total amounts in excess of 100 millimetres are possible for parts of the province.
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.weather.gc.ca.

10:52 AM ADT Tuesday 29 September 2015
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Potential for a significant rainfall event beginning later on Wednesday.
A slow moving cold front will approach the province from the northwest on Wednesday and will likely spread rain at times heavy across the province later on Wednesday and persist well into Thursday. Due to the expected slow-moving nature of this front combined with an increased likelihood tropical moisture associated with a system off the Eastern Seaboard will feed into it, it is looking increasingly likely Nova Scotia could see very high rainfall amounts by the time this system departs later Thursday night or Friday. While there still remains some uncertainty with respect to the timing and exact location of heaviest rainfall, several long range models indicate total amounts in excess of 100 millimetres are possible for parts of the province.
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.weather.gc.ca.