Winter Storm Neptune Update Five

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1033 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...MAJOR WINTER STORM CONTINUES INTO SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL INTENSIFY RAPIDLY AS IT PASSES CAPE COD
TONIGHT... EVENTUALLY MOVING TOWARD NOVA SCOTIA BY SUNDAY
EVENING. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE MARKEDLY LATE
TONIGHT AS THE LOW EXPLOSIVELY DEEPENS OFFSHORE. THE COMBINATION
OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
IN THE BLIZZARD WARNING AREA... AND PERHAPS NEAR-BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS AT TIMES IN THE WINTER STORM WARNING AREA. THE HEIGHT
OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAYLIGHT
HOURS ON SUNDAY. WIND GUSTS APPROACHING OR PERHAPS EVEN EXCEEDING
50 MPH AT TIMES WILL LEAD TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. RESIDENTS
ARE URGED TO STAY PUT LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY AS CONDITIONS WILL
BE TOO DANGEROUS TO VENTURE OUT. HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE TO SAFELY
KEEP WARM IF POWER DOES GO OUT.

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WILSONS MILLS...COBURN GORE...RANGELEY...KINGFIELD...BINGHAM...
JACKMAN
1033 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY
NIGHT. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND CHILL
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW INCREASES IN INTENSITY TONIGHT. SNOW ENDS
  SUNDAY EVENING BUT BLOWING SNOW CONTINUES INTO MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW
  COVERED ROADS AND LOW VISIBILITY. WIND CHILL VALUES ARE
  EXPECTED TO BE WELL BELOW ZERO SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

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

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

* TEMPERATURES...8 BELOW TO 7 ABOVE ZERO.

* WIND CHILL...AS LOW AS 36 BELOW DUE TO TEMPERATURES 8 BELOW TO
  7 ABOVE ZERO...AND WINDS NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

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Winter Storm Neptune Update Four

Winter Storm Neptune Update Three

11:06 AM AST Saturday 14 February 2015
Blizzard warning in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.

10:49 AM AST Saturday 14 February 2015
Blizzard warning in effect for:

• Cumberland County - Minas Shore

Blizzard conditions with gusty winds and visibility frequently near zero in snow and blowing snow are expected on Sunday.

A low pressure system will develop off the east coast of the United States tonight and then intensify as it tracks toward Nova Scotia on Sunday. Snow at times heavy will develop Sunday morning over Northern areas. Total snowfall amounts of up to 25 cm are expected. Strong easterly winds gusting up to 80 km/hr, blowing snow, and cold temperatures will develop Sunday morning resulting in blizzard conditions for much of the day.

Conditions will begin to improve overnight Sunday night and into Monday morning as the storms moves towards Newfoundland.
Travel is expected to be extremely hazardous due to reduced visibility. If you do travel and become lost, remain where you are until the blizzard has passed. Protect yourself from wind, cold and disorientation by staying sheltered, indoors or with your vehicle. 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/

Blizzard Warnings are issued when widespread reduced visibilities of 400 metres or less are expected for at least 4 hours.

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.

10:53 AM AST Saturday 14 February 2015
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A low pressure system will develop off the east coast of the United States tonight and then intensify as it tracks toward Nova Scotia on Sunday. Snow at times heavy will develop overnight over western Nova Scotia and Sunday morning over eastern areas. The snow will change to rain along the Atlantic Coast and eastern sections. Total snowfall amounts of up to 40 cm are expected. Strong easterly winds gusting up to 90 km/hr will also develop giving reduced visibility in blowing snow. Total rainfall of up to 25 mm is possible along the Atlantic Coast which will contibute to run-off from the snowmelt.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. 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/

Winter Storm Warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

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.

 

10:53 AM AST Saturday 14 February 2015
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A low pressure system will develop off the east coast of the United States tonight and then intensify as it tracks toward the region on Sunday. Snow at times heavy will develop Sunday morning and persist into Sunday evening. The snow will change to rain over central and eastern sections of Prince Edward Island late Sunday afternoon and perhaps late Sunday evening over Iles De-La- Madeleine. Total snowfall amounts of up to 30 cm are expected. Strong easterly winds gusting up to 110 km/hr will also develop giving reduced visibility in blowing snow.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. 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/

Winter Storm Warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

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.

4:50 AM AST Saturday 14 February 2015
Winter storm watch in effect for:

• Grand Falls and Victoria County

An intensifying low pressure system is expected to cross the maritimes on Sunday. Current indications suggest 5 to 10 centimetres of snow along with local blowing snow over northwestern New Brunswick on Sunday. However, there is a possibility of higher snowfall amounts and stronger winds giving reduced visibility in blowing snow.
Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy 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/

Winter Storm Watches are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

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.