Mid-October Rainstorm, including interaction with the remnants of Hurricane Michael, Event Summary

Weather summary
for New Brunswick
issued by Environment Canada
at 5:28 p.m. ADT Saturday 13 October 2018.

Discussion.

Late on Wednesday October 10, and lasting into Friday October 12,
2018, a developing warm front and low pressure system eventually
began to interact with moisture streaming northward from Tropical
Storm Michael. As these two systems began to interact, significant
rainfall was observed over parts of the Maritimes.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment and Climate Change Canada.

1. Summary of rainfall measured in millimeters as of 5 A.M. ADT:

Doaktown: 47.2
Moncton Airport: 39.4
Fredericton: 36.2
Saint John: 35.6
Grand Manan: 34.5

CoCoRahs rainfall observations measured in millimeters as of 8 A.M
ADT:

Keswick Ridge: 46.5
Irishtown: 46.0
Newcastle Bridge: 43.9
Gaspereau Forks: 43.9
New Sweden: 40.2

Other Volunteer rainfall observations measured in millimeters as of
5 A.M ADT:

Fredericton CDA CS: 41.4
Riverview: 34.2

Some of the rainfall reports are from unstaffed stations, so actual
amounts may be higher or lower than indicated.

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

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 5:14 p.m. ADT Saturday 13 October 2018.

Discussion.

Late on Wednesday October 10, and lasting into Friday October 12,
2018, a developing warm front and low pressure system eventually
began to interact with moisture streaming northward from Tropical
Storm Michael. As these two systems began to interact, significant
rainfall was observed over parts of the Maritimes.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment and Climate Change Canada.

1. Summary of rainfall in millimeters as of 5 A.M. ADT:

Baccaro Point: 73.6
Yarmouth: 70.4
Western Head: 70.3
Bedford Range: 52.4
Halifax International Airport: 55.4
Upper Stewiack: 51
Malay Falls: 50.1
Kejimkujik: 47.7
Shearwater Airport: 44.7
Kentville: 43.1

CoCoRahs rainfall observations in millimeters as of 8 A.M ADT:

Tusket: 82.3
Lower West Pubnico: 60.6
Hammonds Plains: 53.9
Trafalgar: 51.3
Dartmouth 1: 50.7
Mahone Bay: 50.6
Dartmouth 2: 40.6

Some of the rainfall reports are from unstaffed stations, so actual
amounts may be higher or lower than indicated.

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

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

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