Forest Fire Burning Near Halifax

5:33 PM ADT Saturday 23 May 2020
Special air quality statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. Smoke is expected or occurring.

Location: Porters Lake near exit 19 of Highway 107

Smoke originating from a forest fire occurring near highway 107 exit 19 has reduced the visibility across parts of highway and region. Currently sections of highway 107 are closed due to the smoke and vicinity of the forest fire to the highway. Smoke may descend close to the ground and reduce air quality for an extended period of time. Wind conditions will improve early this evening assisting efforts to contain the fire.

Visit www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Issued by Environment Canada and the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness

Frost Possible Throughout Much Of Maine And All Of The Maritimes Overnight

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
322 PM EDT Sat May 23 2020

MEZ002-005-006-011-017-032-240330-
/O.CON.KCAR.FR.Y.0002.200524T0600Z-200524T1100Z/
Northeast Aroostook-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Penobscot-Central Washington-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway,
Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Lincoln, Howland,
Springfield, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Princeton,
Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
322 PM EDT Sat May 23 2020

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures will fall into the low to mid 30s with areas
  of frost expected, especially in the normally colder low lying
  areas.

* WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Central Washington, Central
  Penobscot, Northern Penobscot, Northern Washington and
  Southeast Aroostook Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 7 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&
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3:41 PM ADT Saturday 23 May 2020
Frost advisory in effect for:

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

Minimum temperatures: minus 4 to plus 2.

Locations: Nova Scotia, including Cape Breton Island.

Time span: Overnight and early Sunday morning.

Remarks: A combination of clear skies and light winds will give favourable conditions for patchy frost formation tonight.

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.

3:41 PM ADT Saturday 23 May 2020
Frost advisory in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Minimum temperatures: minus 2 to plus 2.

Locations: New Brunswick.

Time span: Overnight and early Sunday morning.

Remarks: Patchy frost is expected to form tonight as clear skies and light winds coincide with cool temperatures, especially in low lying 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.

3:41 PM ADT Saturday 23 May 2020
Frost advisory in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Minimum temperatures: near zero.

Locations: Prince Edward Island.

Time span: Overnight and early Sunday morning.

Remarks: Patchy frost is expected to form tonight as clear skies and light winds coincide with cool temperatures, especially in low lying 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 PEstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #PEStorm.