Late January Nor'Easter event summary

Weather summary
for New Brunswick
issued by Environment Canada
at 12:53 p.m. AST Wednesday 25 January 2017.

Discussion.

An intense low pressure system slowly tracked towards the Maritime
provinces on Tuesday. It brought ice pellets, freezing rain and
heavy rain to New Brunswick. The amount of freezing rain was quite
significant for some areas and it resulted in heavy ice accretion
with widespread power outages.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada as of 11 AM.

1. Approximate summary of freezing rain duration:

Saint John: 5 hours
Saint Stephen: 5 hours
Sussex: 8 hours
Moncton: 8 hours
Gagetown: 12 hours
Boiestown: 10 hours
Miramichi: 12 hours
Bathurst: 8 hours
Edmunston: 6 hours

2. Summary of rainfall in millimeters:

Saint John airport: 30
Point Lepreau: 48
Saint Stephen: 66
Sussex: 58
Moncton airport: 50
Boiestown: 65

Volunteer observations as of 8 AM:

Harvey: 54
Waterside: 61
Sussex Corner: 60
Oak Point: 84
Gagetown: 62
Cumberland Bay: 51
Noonan: 41
Fredericton: 53
O'Donnell's: 47

3. Summary of snowfall amounts in centimetres:

Bathurst: 10

Volunteer observations as of 8 AM:

Cumberland Bay: 5
Noonan: 5
Fredericton: 4
O'Donnell's: 10
Madawaska: 6
Juniper: 7

4. Summary of max wind gusts in kilometers per hour:

Saint John: 76
Point Lepreau: 82
Miscou island: 69

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 12:47 p.m. AST Wednesday 25 January 2017.

Discussion.

A slow moving low pressure system approaching from New England gave
freezing rain followed by heavy rainfall that is persisting over
eastern Nova Scotia. Rainfall amounts of up near 75 mm were
recorded. High winds were also observed, with Les Suetes winds of up
to 161 kilometres per hour recorded this morning in Grand Etang.

The following is a preliminary summary of weather event information
received by Environment Canada as of 10:00 am AST.

1. Summary of rainfall amounts in millimetres:

Yarmouth: 50.1
Western Head: 76.5
Shearwater Jetty: 78.3
Stanfield International Airport: 53.5
Parrsboro: 39.9
New Ross: 68.9
Kentville: 49.6
Malay Falls: 46.8
Wedgeport: 61.5
Tusket: 63
Cedar Lake: 53.8
Bridgetown: 26.9
Middleton: 35.3
Scot's Bay: 43.7
Wolfville: 27.2
Upper Lahave: 70.6
Hammonds Plains: 74.9
Dartmouth 73.7
Fall River 58.9
Rawdon Gold Mines: 55
Cape Sable Island: 71.1
Canwarn Truro: 34.3

2. Summary of maximum wind gusts in kilometres per hour:

Yarmouth: 78
Baccaro Point: 87
Lunenburg: 119
Halifax Kootenay: 104
Osborn Head: 57
Stanfield International Airport: 82.5
Nappan: 59
Parrsboro: 66.7
Debert: 65
Greenwood (Windy Hill): 50
Kejimkujik National Park: 63
Brier Island: 80
Port Hawkesbury: 59
Eskasoni First Nation: 50
Sydney Airport: 70
Grand Etang: 161 (maximum sustained 109)

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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Weather summary
for Prince Edward Island
issued by Environment Canada
at 12:48 p.m. AST Wednesday 25 January 2017.

Discussion.

A slow moving low pressure system approaching from New England gave
freezing rain followed by rain that is currently persisting over the
island. Rainfall amounts exceeding 35 mm were recorded.

The following is a preliminary summary of weather event information
received by Environment Canada as of 10:00 am AST.

1. Summary of rainfall amounts in millimetres:

Charlottetown: 18.4
Maple Plains: 20.6
Summerside: 36.5
St. Peter's: 24.2
Harrington: 31.8
Stanhope: 22.8

Volunteer observations as of 8:00 am:

Charlottetown (Cocorahs): 26.9
Borden: 24.1
New London: 34.3
Wellington 43.4

2. Summary of maximum wind gusts in kilometres per hour:

East Point: 74
Charlottetown: 67
North Cape: 65

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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