Monday, October 29, 2018

Late October Nor'Easter event summary

Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 5:59 a.m. ADT Monday 29 October 2018.

Discussion.

A warn frontal trough associated with a low pressure system that
tracked through the region brought significant amounts of rain and
strong winds to portions of the province Saturday night and into
Sunday. The following are rainfall totals and peak wind gusts as of
5 AM local time Monday:

1. Summary of rainfall totals (in mm):

Louisbourg - 98.1
Mahone Bay - 87.1
Halifax City - 74.4
Dartmouth - 73.7
Upper Lahave - 70.6
Shearwater - 66.8
Malay Falls - 65.1
Eskasoni - 64.1
Ingonish Beach - 63.6
Sydney Airport - 61.9
Bedford - 60.7
Port Hawkesbury - 60.4
Hammonds Plains - 55.9
Liverpool - 55.6
Stanfield International Airport - 48.8
West Porters Lake - 48.3
Western Head - 46.7
Duncans Cove - 46.0
West Chezzetcook - 45.5
New Ross - 41.1
Fall River - 40.6

2. Summary of peak wind gusts (in km/h):

Grand Etang - 156
Baccaro Point - 85
Osborne Head - 85
Beaver Island - 83
Caribou Point - 76
Yarmouth Airport - 72
Mcnabs Island - 72
Brier Island - 70

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

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