Sheila's Brush update number two

Sheila's Brush update number one

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
323 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...STRONG WINDS BEHIND A COLD FRONT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING WITH
STRONG GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND IT. AS COLD AIR PUSHES INTO
THE AREA THESE WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 OR 50 MPH THIS EVENING. THE
STRONGEST GUSTS MAY DIMINISH A BIT AFTER MIDNIGHT BUT GUSTS WILL
STRENGTHEN AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE AIR MASS MIXES BETTER
WITH DAYTIME HEATING.

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INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-
COASTAL WALDO-NORTHERN CARROLL-SOUTHERN CARROLL-SULLIVAN-
MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-
COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
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...NORTH CONWAY...
WOLFEBORO...OSSIPEE...CLAREMONT...NEWPORT...CHARLESTOWN...
CONCORD...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...MEREDITH...ROCHESTER...DOVER...
SALEM...DERRY...EXETER...PORTSMOUTH...HAMPTON
323 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND SUBSIDING TONIGHT BEFORE INCREASING
  AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS SUBSIDE AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY MAKE STEERING DIFFICULT WHILE
  DRIVING... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WIND GUSTS WILL
  ALSO PICK UP SALT AND SAND FROM TREATED ROADS AND PARKING
  LOTS... SUSPENDING THESE PARTICLES IN THE AIR. BLOWING SALT AND
  SAND WILL MAKE FACING INTO THE WIND ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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$$
6:27 PM ADT Tuesday 17 March 2015
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Yarmouth County

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A low pressure system over the Gulf of Maine will intensify as it tracks south of Nova Scotia tonight. The low will slowly move east on Wednesday to lie south of Newfoundland by evening. This system will spread snow, strong winds, and blowing snow across Nova Scotia tonight and into Wednesday. Snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 centimetres is expected over northern and western Nova Scotia and up to 40 centimetres elsewhere in Nova Scotia by Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, 15 to 20 centimetres are expected in Prince Edward Island. In addition, winds will increase on Wednesday with gusts up to 80 km/h giving reduced visibilities 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. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing 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 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.

Sheila's Brush

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1026 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...ANOTHER WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGION...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY AND THEN MOVE
EAST TONIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW TO THE REGION TODAY AND
INTO TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR ALONG THE
EASTERN MAINE BORDER.

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SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...
SMYRNA MILLS...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...
PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...
DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1026 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK AND ALL OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES THIS
  AFTERNOON IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON COUNTY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES WITH ROADS
  SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
  WILL CAUSE DRIFTING AS WELL AS REDUCED VISIBILITY FOR
  MOTORISTS.

* WINDS...LIGHT AND VARIABLE...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

&&
$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1026 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...ANOTHER WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGION...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST TODAY AND THEN MOVE
EAST TONIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW TO THE REGION TODAY AND
INTO TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR ALONG THE
EASTERN MAINE BORDER.

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SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-COASTAL HANCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL
1026 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT AND COASTAL AND INTERIOR
  HANCOCK COUNTY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN AT
  TIMES THIS AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* TIMING...THIS MORNING INTO THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN SOME TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES
  WITH ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

* WINDS...LIGHT AND VARIABLE...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH TONIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&
$$

10:56 AM ADT Tuesday 17 March 2015
Winter storm warning in effect for:

• Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A low pressure system will develop over the Gulf of Maine this afternoon and intensify as it tracks south of Nova Scotia tonight. The low will slowly move east on Wednesday to lie south of Newfoundland by evening. This system will bring snow, strong winds, and blowing snow to much of the Maritimes beginning this afternoon. Areas of eastern Nova Scotia are forecast to receive up to 30 cm of snow by Wednesday evening. Winds will increase on Wednesday with gusts to 70 km/h giving reduced visibilities 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. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing 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 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.

10:55 AM ADT Tuesday 17 March 2015
Snowfall warning in effect for:

• Queens County P.E.I.

Snowfall, with total amounts of about 20 cm is expected.

A low pressure system will develop over the Gulf of Maine this afternoon and intensify as it tracks south of Nova Scotia tonight. The low will slowly move east on Wednesday to lie south of Newfoundland by evening. This system will bring snow, at times heavy, as well as strong winds and blowing snow to much of the Martimes. Snow will begin over southern Nova Scotia this afternoon and spread to Cape Breton and eastern Prince Edward Island overnight. Snowfall amounts of up to 20 cm are expected.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. 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/

Snowfall Warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.

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.

10:48 AM ADT Tuesday 17 March 2015
Special weather statement in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

Potential snowfall event for tonight and Wednesday.
Another low pressure system is approaching the region from the west. The low is expected to track over the Gulf of Maine and intensify as it moves to lie south of Nova Scotia tonight then slowly track eastward on Wednesday. Snow will begin over Western New Brunswick this afternoon then slowly spread eastward. The snow will taper to flurries over western regions Wednesday morning and over eastern regions Wednesday evening. Strong winds associated with this developing system will give reduced visibilities in blowing snow on Wednesday. There is still uncertainty surrounding the intensity and track of this system. If there is a small change in the track and/or intensity, warnings may have to be issued for west-Central and Southern New Brunswick.
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.