Winter Storm Orson Update One

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
333 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...Major winter storm to impact the area late Sunday through
Monday night...

.Strong low pressure will develop in the Gulf of Maine Sunday
night and move south of Nova Scotia Monday night. Heavy snowfall
is expected along with strong winds. The combination of heavy
snow and strong wind will produce blizzard conditions at times...
especially late Sunday night through Monday night in the Bangor
and Downeast region.

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Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of...Baxter St Park...Chamberlain Lake...
Churchill Dam...Mount Katahdin...Millinocket...East Millinocket...
Patten...Medway...Houlton...Hodgdon...Sherman...Smyrna Mills...
Greenville...Monson...Blanchard...Lincoln...Howland...
Springfield...Dover-Foxcroft...Milo...Guilford...Danforth...
Vanceboro...Topsfield
333 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Southern Aroostook county...the Central Highlands
  and the Upper Penobscot Valley.

* HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow along with significant blowing and
  drifting snow.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 to 18 inches.

* TIMING...Sunday night through Monday night. The worst conditions
  are expected after midnight Sunday night through Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will lead to blowing snow with whiteout
  conditons at times. Extremely hazardous travel is expected
  Sunday night into Monday night.

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* TEMPERATURES...Mid teens to mid 20s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring.  Significant amounts of
snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in
an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight...
food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

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10:59 AM AST Sunday 12 February 2017
Winter storm warning in effect for:

Stanley - Doaktown - Blackville Area
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A low pressure system is expected to develop south of Cape Cod this evening and intensify as it moves towards Nova Scotia tonight. Snow will begin over western New Brunswick this evening and spread eastward throughout the night.

As the storm passes south of Nova Scotia on Monday, it will intensify and give snow at times heavy, strong northeasterly winds, and blowing snow.

Snowfall amounts between 15 and 25 cm are expected with winds gusting up to 80 km/h.

The snow will taper to flurries Monday evening and the winds will gradually diminish Monday night as the low continues to move east.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.

10:57 AM AST Sunday 12 February 2017
Storm surge warning in effect for:

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton 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 Sunday 12 February 2017
Blizzard warning in effect for:

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton 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.

10:50 AM AST Sunday 12 February 2017
Blizzard warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Blizzard conditions with gusty winds and visibility frequently near zero in snow and blowing snow are expected or occurring.

A low pressure system will form south of Cape Cod this evening then rapidly intensify overnight into Monday morning as it moves slowly south of Nova Scotia. Snow and blowing snow will develop Monday morning and persist into Tuesday morning. Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are expected by Monday evening with additional amounts Monday night into Tuesday morning. Strong northeast winds gusting to 80 km/h will give widespread reduced visibilities in blowing snow.

Travel is expected to be extremely hazardous due to reduced visibility. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #PEStorm.

11:04 AM AST Sunday 12 February 2017
Blizzard warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Blizzard conditions with gusty winds and persistent visibility near zero in snow and blowing snow are expected or occurring.

A low pressure system is expected to develop south of Cape Cod this evening and intensify as it moves towards Nova Scotia tonight. Snow will begin

over southwestern New Brunswick this evening and spread eastward throughout the night.

As the storm passes south of Nova Scotia on Monday, it will intensify and give heavy snow, very strong northeasterly winds, and blowing snow

resulting in blizzard conditions to much of the southern half of New Brunswick.

Snowfall amounts between 25 and 55 cm are expected with winds gusting up to 100 km/h. The highest snowfall amounts and strongest winds are

forecast to be along the Fundy coast.

The snow and strong winds will gradually diminish over southwestern areas Monday evening and by Tuesday morning for southeastern areas.

Travel is expected to be extremely hazardous due to widespread poor visibility. Road closures are likely. Travel is not recommended.

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

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.