Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Late October Fall Storm including remnants of EPAC Hurricane Patricia Update One















9:15 PM ADT Wednesday 28 October 2015
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Cumberland County - Minas Shore
Elevated coastal water levels in the Bay of Fundy on Thursday.
An intensifying low pressure system will track across Ontario tonight and into Quebec on Thursday. Ahead of this system rain and strong southeast winds will develop on Thursday. These strong winds will generate a storm surge and in combination with a high tidal cycle will give elevated coastal water levels at the high tide on Thursday. Additionally rough surf is expected along parts of the Fundy coastline on Thursday.
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

9:13 PM ADT Wednesday 28 October 2015
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
Elevated coastal water levels in the Bay of Fundy on Thursday.
An intensifying low pressure system will track across Ontario tonight and into Quebec on Thursday. Ahead of this system rain and strong southeast winds will develop later tonight and continue on Thursday. These strong winds will generate a storm surge and in combination with a high tidal cycle will give elevated coastal water levels at the high tide on Thursday. Additionally rough surf is expected along parts of the Fundy coastline on Thursday.
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.

Late October Fall Storm including remnants of EPAC Hurricane Patricia














URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
255 PM EDT WED OCT 28 2015

MEZ015>017-029-030-290700-
/O.CON.KCAR.HW.W.0002.151029T0600Z-151029T1800Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...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
255 PM EDT WED OCT 28 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS..WINDS WILL CAUSE TREE LIMBS TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS
  POWER OUTAGES EXPECTED. EXPECT SOME DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&
$$

HASTINGS

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
258 PM EDT WED OCT 28 2015


MEZ029-030-290700-
/O.UPG.KCAR.CF.A.0003.151029T1200Z-151029T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.CF.Y.0003.151029T1400Z-151029T2000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
258 PM EDT WED OCT 28 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...COASTAL HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING
  AROUND MIDDAY THURSDAY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...OVERWASH IS POSSIBLE AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE ON
  THURSDAY. TIDAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN MACHIAS AT TIME OF
  HIGH TIDE. HIGH TIDE ON THURSDAY IS APPROXIMATELY 12:33 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

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HASTINGS

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
328 PM EDT WED OCT 28 2015

TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO A FULL GALE ALLOWING
NEARSHORE WAVES TO BUILD TO AROUND 10 FEET OR HIGHER BY TIME OF
HIGH TIDE OCCURRING AT 1237 AM IN PORTLAND. IN ADDITION...A HIGH
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE OF 10.9 FEET IN PORTLAND WILL COMBINE WITH A STORM
SURGE OF AROUND A FOOT. THIS MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF COASTAL
FLOODING...HENCE A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR A FEW
HOURS NEAR TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

VULNERABLE AREAS PRONE TO MINOR FLOODING TONIGHT INCLUDE THE
BACKBAY AREA OF HAMPTON...GRANITE POINT REGION IN
BIDDEFORD...NEARBY WHARF STREETS IN PORTLAND. IN ADDITION...BATH
AND WOOLWICH WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF
MINOR FLOODING.

TUESDAY...A HIGHER ASTRONOMICAL TIDE OF 11.7 FEET WITH A STORM
SURGE OF ONE HALF TO AS MUCH AS 1 FOOT WILL OCCUR AT 1252 PM. NEAR
SHORE WAVES WILL CONTINUE 8 TO 10 FEET AND MAY ONCE AGAIN CAUSE
COASTAL FLOODING PROBLEMS ALONG THE COAST.

MEZ023>028-NHZ014-290430-
/O.EXT.KGYX.CF.A.0005.151029T0300Z-151029T1900Z/
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-
COASTAL WALDO-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
328 PM EDT WED OCT 28 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...GRANITE POINT ROAD IN BIDDEFORD, NEARBY WHARF STREETS
  IN PORTLAND, HAMPTON AND JENNIS BEACHES ARE SOME OF THE MORE
  FAVORED AREAS.

* TIMING...AROUND AND SHORTLY AFTER THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE NEAR
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND AGAIN AROUND 1 PM THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE AS WELL AS SOME
  BEACH EROSION AND SPLASH-OVER.

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.

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$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
306 PM EDT WED OCT 28 2015

MEZ023>026-NHZ014-290715-
/O.EXB.KGYX.WI.Y.0006.151029T0000Z-151029T1300Z/
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIDDEFORD...SACO...OLD ORCHARD BEACH...
KITTERY...PORTLAND...SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...BATH...
TOPSHAM...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...WISCASSET...WALDOBORO...PORTSMOUTH...
HAMPTON
306 PM EDT WED OCT 28 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE ITEMS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND BY STRONG WINDS.
  SMALL TREE LIMBS COULD BE SNAPPED CAUSING SPORADIC POWER
  OUTAGES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE VULNERABLE TO STRONG
  CROSS WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&
$$

3:44 PM ADT Wednesday 28 October 2015
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Saint John and County
Possible elevated coastal water levels on Thursday.
An intensifying low pressure system will track across Ontario tonight and into Quebec on Thursday. Ahead of this system rain and strong southeast winds will develop later tonight and continue on Thursday. These strong winds in combination with a high tidal cycle will give elevated coastal water levels at the high tide on Thursday. Additionally heavy pounding surf is expected along parts of the Fundy coastline later on Thursday.
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.

3:40 PM ADT Wednesday 28 October 2015
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Yarmouth County
Possible elevated coastal water levels on Thursday.
An intensifying low pressure system will track across Ontario tonight and into Quebec on Thursday. Ahead of this system rain and strong southeast winds will develop on Thursday. These strong winds in combination with a high tidal cycle will give elevated coastal water levels at the high tide on Thursday. Additionally heavy pounding surf is expected along south-facing Atlantic coastlines later on Thursday.
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.