Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Winter Storm Petra























Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Caribou ME
916 PM EST Wed Feb 20 2019

MEZ030-211030-
/O.CON.KCAR.CF.S.0002.190221T1600Z-190221T1800Z/
Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
916 PM EST Wed Feb 20 2019

...Minor Splash-over possible around the time of high tide
Thursday...

* Location...Roque Bluffs State Park...Machias...Quoddy Head
  State Park

* TIMING...Flooding impacts are expected within 2 hours either
  side of the high tide cycle. High tide will occur around noon.
  The astronomical tide is near the highest levels of the month.

* Tidal Flood Impacts...Water may begin to approach the most
  vulnerable locations along the coast. Low-lying causeways will
  have some minor splash-over, but inundation is not expected.

* Shoreline Flood Impacts...Minor splashover is possible.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Cutler Farris Wharf ME
MLLW Tide+Surge Flood Categories - Minor 18.0 FT, Moderate 19.0 FT, Major 21.0 FT

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 20/01 PM    13.1       -1.0        0.0       1.0      None
 21/12 AM    16.6        2.5        0.2       1.0      None
 21/12 PM    18.2        4.1        1.0       3.0     Minor
 22/12 AM    15.7        1.6       -0.6       4.0      None
 22/01 PM    16.8        2.7        0.0       3.0      None
 23/01 AM    16.1        2.0       -0.1       2.0      None

Machias ME
MLLW Tide+Surge Flood Categories - Minor 16.93 FT, Moderate 18.0 FT, Major 20.0 FT

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 20/01 PM    12.2       -1.6        0.0       1.0      None
 21/12 AM    15.2        1.4        0.2       1.0      None
 21/12 PM    16.7        2.9        1.1       2.0      None
 22/12 AM    14.4        0.6       -0.6       1.0      None
 22/01 PM    15.3        1.5        0.1       1.0      None
 23/01 AM    14.7        0.9       -0.1       1.0      None

Eastport ME
MLLW Tide+Surge Flood Categories - Minor 23.0 FT, Moderate 24.0 FT, Major 25.0 FT

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 20/01 PM    17.4       -1.9       -0.1       1.0      None
 21/12 AM    21.7        2.4        0.2       1.0      None
 21/12 PM    23.5        4.2        1.0       1.0     Minor
 22/12 AM    21.1        1.8       -0.6       1.0      None
 22/01 PM    22.0        2.7        0.0       1.0      None
 23/01 AM    21.3        2.0       -0.1       1.0      None

Roque Bluffs ME
MLLW Tide+Surge Flood Categories - Minor 18.89 FT, Moderate 21.89 FT, Major 24.89 FT
Wave Action Will Lower These Flood Categories

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 20/11 PM    14.1        2.8        0.1       1.0      None
 21/12 PM    15.8        4.5        1.0       2.0      None
 22/12 AM    13.7        2.4       -0.6       2.0      None
 22/01 PM    14.5        3.2        0.0       1.0      None
 23/01 AM    14.0        2.7       -0.1       1.0      None

&&
$$

CB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
915 PM EST Wed Feb 20 2019

MEZ001>006-010-011-031-032-211015-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0011.190221T0900Z-190221T2200Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, 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,
and Topsfield
915 PM EST Wed Feb 20 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5
  inches expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far
  Northern, North Woods and Penobscot Valley Maine.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 5 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to
newengland511.org.

&&
$$

CB

10:31 PM AST Wednesday 20 February 2019
Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Snow for Thursday.

A low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from New England and track south of Nova Scotia on Thursday. Snow will develop across western New Brunswick before dawn on Thursday and then spread eastward through the day before ending Thursday evening. The snow is likely to become mixed with rain by late Thursday afternoon mostly for Grand Manan and coastal Charlotte county. Latest indications are still suggesting that total snowfall amounts near 10 centimetres are expected for most regions.

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.

10:30 PM AST Wednesday 20 February 2019
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Snow for Thursday.

A low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from New England and track just south of the province on Thursday. Snow will develop across western Nova Scotia before dawn on Thursday and then spread eastward through the day. The snow is likely to become mixed with rain late Thursday afternoon over extreme southern regions of the province. The snow will taper off Thursday evening over southwestern regions but should persist into the overnight hours for northeast regions. Latest indications are still suggesting that most regions should receive total snowfall amounts near 10 centimetres.

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.

10:30 PM AST Wednesday 20 February 2019
Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Snow for Thursday.

A low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from New England and track south of Nova Scotia on Thursday. Snow will develop across Prince Edward Island Thursday morning and then taper off Thursday night. Total snowfall amounts up to 10 centimetres are expected for all of Prince Edward Island.

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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