New Daily Minimum Temperature Records set throughout the Maritimes - 09/18/2019

Weather summary
for New Brunswick
issued by Environment Canada
at 3:36 a.m. ADT Thursday 19 September 2019.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily minimum temperature record on
September 18, 2019:

Grand Manan Area (Grand Manan SAR CS)
New record of -1.1
Old record of -0.7 set in 2007
Records in this area have been kept since 1883

Saint John Area (Saint John A)
New record of -0.7
Old record of -0.5 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1871

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

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 3:36 a.m. ADT Thursday 19 September 2019.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily minimum temperature record on
September 18, 2019:

Cheticamp Area (Cheticamp Highlands NP)
New record of 2.6
Old record of 3.9 set in 1961
Records in this area have been kept since 1956

Port Hawkesbury Area (Port Hawkesbury)
New record of 0.0
Old record of 1.1 set in 1911
Records in this area have been kept since 1875

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

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 Prince Edward Island
issued by Environment Canada
at 3:37 a.m. ADT Thursday 19 September 2019.

Discussion.

The following area set a daily minimum temperature record on
September 18, 2019:

Summerside Area (Summerside)
New record of 1.0
Old record of 3.3 set in 1950
Records in this area have been kept since 1898

Note: the temperature record reported here has been derived from a
selection of historical stations in this geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

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

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Frost possible throughout most of Nova Scotia and SE New Brunswick overnight

9:50 PM ADT Thursday 19 September 2019
Frost advisory in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Light winds and relatively cloud free skies will give conditions that are favourable for frost formation tonight.

Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees.

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 NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

9:50 PM ADT Thursday 19 September 2019
Frost advisory in effect for:

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Light winds and relatively cloud free skies will give conditions that are favourable for frost formation tonight.

Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees.

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.