Monday, September 09, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Regional Event Summary

Storm Summary Number 15 for Heavy Rain and Wind Gusts Associated
with Dorian
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1100 PM EDT Sat Sep 07 2019

...Rain concluding over eastern Maine as Dorian tracks northeast
through the Canadian Maritimes...

All watches and warnings in the U.S. associated with Dorian have
been discontinued.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 1000 PM EDT...National Weather Service radar and surface
observations show periods of rain are ending in eastern Maine.
Below are preliminary rainfall and wind observations associated
with Dorian. For more information regarding the location and
forecast track of Dorian, please refer to www.nhc.noaa.gov

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 700 AM
EDT Sun Sep 01 through 1000 PM EDT Sat Sep 07...

...MAINE...
EASTPORT NEPP SITE             3.37                 
CHARLOTTE 8 NE                    2.57                 
JONESBORO 1 SW                    2.50                 
ROQUE BLUFFS                       2.20                 
BAR HARBOR                           1.46                 
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK      1.39                 
TRENTON                                 1.22                 
ELLSWORTH                            1.12                 

...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event.....

...MAINE...
ROQUE BLUFFS 24 SSE           49                 
EASTPORT                               46                               

.....For the latest rainfall forecast associated with Dorian, please
refer to www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov

This will be the last Storm Summary issued by the Weather
Prediction Center for this event. Please refer to your local
National Weather service office for additional information.

Mullinax/Tate

WEATHER SUMMARY
FOR NEW BRUNSWICK
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:41 A.M. ADT SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2019.

DISCUSSION.

HURRICANE DORIAN BEGAN APPROACHING NEW BRUNSWICK ON SATURDAY MORNING
FROM THE SOUTHWEST, TRACKING JUST SOUTH OF SOUTHWESTERN SHORE OF
NOVA SCOTIA BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. DORIAN MADE THE TRANSITION TO AN
INTENSE POST-TROPICAL SYSTEM JUST BEFORE MAKING LANDFALL OVER THE
CHEBUCTO PENINSULA JUST SOUTH OF HALIFAX AROUND 7PM SATURDAY
EVENING. DORIAN THEN QUICKLY TRACKED OVER NORTHERN NOVA SCOTIA THEN
JUST EAST OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND CURRENTLY LIES OVER
NORTHEASTERN GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE AS OF ISSUE TIME OF THIS BULLETIN
AND WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK NORTHEAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

DORIAN BROUGHT DESTRUCTIVE WINDS TO PARTS OF SOUTHERN AND EASTERN
NEW BRUNSWICK, FLOODING RAINS TO MUCH OF THE PROVINCE AND STORM
SURGE TO PARTS OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT.

THE FOLLOWING IS A PRELIMINARY SUMMARY OF WEATHER EVENT INFORMATION
RECEIVED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AS OF 10AM ADT SUNDAY.

1. SUMMARY OF RAINFALL IN MILLIMETRES:

MONCTON: 121
ST. PAUL: 120
MECHANIC SETTLEMENT: 117
MIRAMICHI: 115
ST. IGNACE: 110
BERWICK: 98
DORCHESTER: 97
BIG TRACADIE: 96
DOAKTOWN: 92
SUSSEX: 86
SAINT JOHN: 82
NORTON: 84
RED PINES: 76
FREDERICTON AIRPORT: 75
BATHURST: 62
GAGETOWN: 56
CHARLO: 41

2. SUMMARY OF PEAK WINDS REPORTED IN KILOMETRES PER HOUR:

MISCOU ISLAND: 106
MONCTON: 100
SAINT JOHN: 102
BOUCTOUCHE: 81
BAS CARAQUET: 78
SUSSEX: 76
MECHANIC SETTLEMENT: 74
BATHURST: 70
GRAND MANAN: 65
FREDERICTON: 46

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.

END/ASPC

Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 10:35 a.m. ADT Sunday 8 September 2019.

Discussion.

Hurricane Dorian began approaching Nova Scotia on Saturday morning
from the southwest, tracking just south of Southwestern Shore by
Saturday afternoon. Dorian made the transition to an intense
post-tropical system just before making landfall over the Chebucto
Peninsula, just south of Halifax around 7pm Saturday evening. Dorian
then quickly tracked through northern Nova Scotia then just east of
Prince Edward Island and toward the eastern Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Dorian brought destructive winds to much of Nova Scotia, flooding
rains, and storm surge to parts of the Atlantic coast. At its peak,
over 402,000 customers were without power. There were many reports
of damage due to uprooted trees and flying debris. Storm surge also
brought extensive flooding to some coastal areas.

The following is a preliminary summary of weather event information
received by Environment Canada as of 11AM ADT.

1. Summary of rainfall in millimetres:

Oxford: 138
Lower Sackville: 138
Hammonds Plain: 133
Baccaro Point: 131.2
Belmont: 129
Kentville: 110.4
Bedford: 96
Scots Bay: 94
New Ross: 93
Halifax(Downtown): 90
Sandy Cove: 84
Greenwood: 82
Middleton: 79
Lake Major: 78
Dartmouth: 77
Parrsboro: 76.2
Nappan: 74
Halifax International Airport: 70.8
Kejimkujik: 64
Yarmouth: 62
Upper Stewiacke: 38.7
North Mountain: 38
Parsborough: 36.6
Truro: 33
Sydney Airport: 31.2
Collegeville: 30.5

2. Summary of winds in kilometres per hour:

Beaver Island: 145
Sluce Point: 143
Osborne Head: 141
Grand Etang: 137
Yarmouth: 130
Halifax Kootenay: 120
Hart Island: 120
Baccaro Point: 119
Caribou Point: 119
North Mountain: 107
Halifax Dockyard: 107
Brier Island: 106
Sydney Airport: 104
Lunenburg: 102
Shearwater Jetty: 102
Eskasoni: 102
Halifax International Airport: 100
McNabs Island: 100
Tracadie: 95
Greenwood: 93
Ingonish Beach: 91
Nappan: 87
Upper Stewiacke: 87
Port Hawkesbury: 85
Parrsboro: 83
Halifax Windsor Park: 82
Debert: 80
Western Head: 80
Cheticamp: 78

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

End/ASPC

Weather summary
for Prince Edward Island
issued by Environment Canada
at 10:36 a.m. ADT Sunday 8 September 2019.

Discussion.

Hurricane Dorian began approaching Prince Edward Island on Saturday
morning from the southwest, tracking just south of the southwestern
shore of Nova Scotia by Saturday afternoon. Dorian made the
transition to an intense post-tropical system just before making
landfall over the Chebucto Peninsula, just south of Halifax around
7pm Saturday evening. Dorian then quickly tracked through northern
Nova Scotia then just east of Prince Edward Island then toward the
eastern Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Dorian brought destructive winds, flooding rains, and storm surge to
parts of the Northumberland Strait.

The following is a preliminary summary of weather event information
received by Environment Canada as of 11AM ADT Sunday.

1. Summary of rainfall in millimetres:

Bonshaw: 103
Bordon: 91
Summerside: 90
Spring Valley 86
Charlottetown Airport: 48
Stratford: 37

2. Summary of winds in kilometres per hour:

North Cape: 122
East Point: 120
Summerside: 115
Charlottetown Airport: 102
St. Peters: 98
Stanhope: 93
Maple Plains: 85

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

End/ASPC

Frost possible in Northern Maine & NW New Brunswick overnight

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2019

MEZ001>004-101000-
/O.CON.KCAR.FR.Y.0005.190910T0700Z-190910T1200Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-
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, and Mount Katahdin
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2019

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* TIMING...Late tonight into early Tuesday morning.

* 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.

&&
$$

9:55 PM ADT Monday 09 September 2019
Frost advisory in effect for:

Woodstock and Carleton County
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

A cool air mass will combine with clearing skies and light winds to make conditions favourable for frost to develop over northwestern New Brunswick tonight.

Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas.

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.

Extratropical Storm Dorian finally weakens and moves away





Extratropical Storm Dorian swirls in the Labrador Sea