Saturday, September 22, 2018

Frost & Freeze possible throughout much of Maine and all of the Maritimes overnight

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1114 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

MEZ005-010-011-015>017-030>032-231115-
/O.CON.KCAR.FR.Y.0010.180923T0600Z-180923T1200Z/
Northern Penobscot-Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-
Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-
Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten,
Medway, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland,
Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora,
Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream,
Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield,
Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro,
and Topsfield
1114 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...In the low to mid 30s.

* TIMING...Through 8 am Sunday

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is possible. Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
640 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

MEZ007-008-012-013-NHZ001>004-231300-
/O.CON.KGYX.FZ.W.0002.180923T0400Z-180923T1300Z/
Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Southern Oxford-
Southern Franklin-Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-
Northern Carroll-
Including the cities of Upton, Wilsons Mills, Andover, Byron,
Middle Dam, Roxbury, South Arm, Coburn Gore, Davis, Oquossoc,
Rangeley, Avon, Kingfield, Phillips, Bethel, Bryant Pond,
Hanover, Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg,
Oxford, Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton,
Chesterville, Jay, Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, Dummer,
Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, Littleton,
Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson,
North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, and Crawford Notch
640 PM EDT Sat Sep 22 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* Temperatures...In the lower 30s.

* Timing...Midnight through mid morning.

* Impacts...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning is issued when freezing temperatures are
forecasted to threaten outdoor plants. Those with agricultural
interests in the warned area are advised to harvest or protect
tender vegetation. Also, potted plants normally left outdoors
should be covered or brought indoors.

&&
$$

10:07 PM ADT Saturday 22 September 2018
Frost advisory in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Clear skies and light winds will give favourable conditions for frost formation overnight, especially in low-lying areas. These conditions are likely to persist for the next few nights with the possibility of even colder overnight lows early next week for some areas.

Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees.

Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season, leading to potential damage and destruction to plants and crops.

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

10:07 PM ADT Saturday 22 September 2018
Frost advisory in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Clear skies and light winds will give favourable conditions for frost formation overnight, especially in low-lying areas. These conditions are likely to persist for the next few nights with the possibility of even colder overnight lows early next week for some areas.

Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees.

Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season, leading to potential damage and destruction to plants and crops.

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

10:07 PM ADT Saturday 22 September 2018
Frost advisory in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Clear skies and light winds will give favourable conditions for frost formation overnight, especially in low-lying areas. These conditions are likely to persist for the next few nights with the possibility of even colder overnight lows early next week for some areas.

Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees.

Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season, leading to potential damage and destruction to plants and crops.

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

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New Daily Minimum Temperature Records set in Nova Scotia - 09/21/2018

Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 3:20 a.m. ADT Saturday 22 September 2018.

Discussion.

The following stations set a daily minimum temperature record on
September 21, 2018:

Cheticamp
New record of 1.9
Old record of 2.0 set in 1977
Records in this area have been kept since 1956

Ingonish
New record of 2.0
Old record of 2.2 set in 1969
Records in this area have been kept since 1950

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

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

End/ASPC