Pre-Easter Weekend Winter Storm Update Four

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Caribou ME
308 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020

MEZ030-100600-
/O.CON.KCAR.CF.W.0001.200410T0300Z-200410T0600Z/
Coastal Washington-
308 PM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines.

* WHERE...Coastal Washington County.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...

TIDAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Moderate to Major flooding is expected with
widespread flooding of vulnerable coastal roads and some
buildings with structural damage possible. This includes but is
not limited to structural flooding in Machias, Eastport, and
Lubec. Numerous roads may be impassable, with 2 to 3 feet of
inundation above ground level of vulnerable low lying areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

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

Eastport
MLLW Categories - Minor 23.0 ft, Moderate 24.0 ft, Major 25.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.7 ft, Moderate 4.7 ft, Major 5.7 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 09/02 PM    20.1        0.8        1.1        2       None
 10/01 AM    24.9        5.6        2.4        0     Moderate
 10/01 PM    23.2        3.9        1.7        1      Minor
 11/02 AM    22.7        3.4        0.7        1       None
 11/02 PM    21.1        1.8        0.5        1       None
 12/03 AM    21.5        2.2        0.3        1       None

Machias
MLLW Categories - Minor 16.9 ft, Moderate 18.0 ft, Major 20.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.1 ft, Moderate 4.2 ft, Major 6.2 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 09/02 PM    14.5        0.7        1.2        2       None
 10/01 AM    17.7        3.9        2.1        2      Minor
 10/01 PM    16.2        2.4        1.4        2       None
 11/02 AM    16.0        2.2        0.7        2       None
 11/02 PM    14.8        1.0        0.5        2       None
 12/03 AM    15.0        1.2        0.3        1       None

Roque Bluffs State Park
MLLW Categories - Minor 18.9 ft, Moderate 21.9 ft, Major 24.9 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 7.6 ft, Moderate 10.6 ft, Major 13.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 09/02 PM    13.3        2.0        1.2       4-5      None
 10/01 AM    16.7        5.4        1.9       5-7      None
 10/01 PM    15.4        4.1        1.3        4       None
 11/02 AM    15.3        4.0        0.8        3       None
 11/02 PM    14.0        2.7        0.5        2       None
 12/03 AM    14.2        2.9        0.3        1       None

Cutler Farris Wharf
MLLW Categories - Minor 18.0 ft, Moderate 19.0 ft, Major 21.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.9 ft, Moderate 4.9 ft, Major 6.9 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 09/02 PM    15.5        1.4        1.1       4-6      None
 10/01 AM    19.0        4.9        1.8      8-13    Moderate
 10/01 PM    17.5        3.4        1.3        9       None
 11/02 AM    17.7        3.6        0.8        6       None
 11/02 PM    16.2        2.1        0.6       4-5      None
 12/03 AM    16.6        2.5        0.3        3       None

&&
$$

3:43 PM ADT Thursday 09 April 2020
Wind warning in effect for:

Inverness County - south of Mabou
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

Maximum gusts: easterly 70 to 80 km/h, except 90 along parts of the coast.

Locations: Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia and all of Cape Breton.

Time span: Will develop over western Nova Scotia this evening and spread eastward overnight.

Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage.

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.