Winter Storm Quiana Update Five

Winter Storm Quiana Update Four

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Gray ME
712 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WIND GUSTS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO
MONDAY...

.Low pressure rapidly strengthening as it exits to the east will
create strong westerly winds behind it beginning late tonight.
Occasional gusts in excess of 45 mph are possible at times tonight
into early Monday, with the winds ramping up after sunrise. The
period of strongest wind gusts will be during the daytime hours
Monday. The core of the strongest winds will be located over
southern New Hampshire, where 60 mph wind gusts are most likely,
with strong wind gusts gradually advancing north and east into the
late day. Strong winds will continue Monday night into Tuesday.

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/O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0001.190225T1000Z-190226T0000Z/
Interior York-Coastal York-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-
Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-
Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, Biddeford, Saco,
Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon,
Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, Newport, Charlestown, Boscawen,
Canterbury, Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia,
Gilford, Meredith, Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford,
Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Gilsum, Keene, Marlow, Sullivan,
Surry, Jaffrey, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson,
Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland,
Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook,
Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon,
and Weare
712 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* Winds...West 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...Monday into Monday evening.

* Impacts...Strong winds may down trees and tree branches and
  power lines, leading to power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
304 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019

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/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0005.190224T2100Z-190225T0400Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport,
Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield
304 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Until 11 PM this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Numerous power outages may result.

  PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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3:44 PM AST Sunday 24 February 2019
Wind warning in effect for:

Saint John and County
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

Strong southeasterly winds gusting up to 90 km/h are forecast to develop late this evening over coastal Charlotte county and spread to Saint John County overnight. These winds will diminish below warning criteria before morning.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

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.

Winter Storm Quiana Update Three

10:44 AM AST Sunday 24 February 2019
Wind warning in effect for:

Kings County
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

A low pressure system will approach from the west today. The low will track across southern New Brunswick tonight before moving into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Monday.

Strong westerly winds gusting up 90 km/h along the Fundy Coast are expected to develop on Monday as the low moves into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

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.

10:39 AM AST Sunday 24 February 2019
Winter storm warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

A low pressure system will approach from the west today. The low will track across southern New Brunswick tonight before moving into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Monday.

Snow at times heavy and strong southeasterly winds gusting up to 80 km/h are expected to spread into Prince Edward Island tonight. The snow will gradually taper to flurries on Monday. A period of ice pellets and rain are expected to occur over Queens County before the precipitation changes to flurries.

Snowfall accumulations are expected to be in the 15 to 25 centimetre range. The lesser amounts are likely over Queens County where ice pellets and rain are likely.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight.

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