Extratropical Storm Elsa Makes Landfall Near Saint John, New Brunswick

8:35 PM ADT Friday 09 July 2021

Tropical cyclone information statement for:

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

For Post-tropical Storm Elsa.

This is the final information statement for Post-Tropical Storm Elsa.

Post-Tropical Storm Elsa is currently over the Gulf of Maine - Significant rain and gusty winds are expected over parts of the Maritimes tonight.

1. Summary of basic information at 09:00 p.m. ADT.

Location: Near 44.2 North 67.5 West.

About 180 kilometres southwest of Saint John, NB.

Maximum sustained winds: 85 kilometres per hour.

Present movement: Northeast at 60 kilometres per hour.

Minimum central pressure: 999 millibars.

2. Public weather impacts and warnings summary.

Significant rainfall will affect the region with the passage of Elsa and its remnant moisture.

a. Wind.

Widespread damaging winds from Elsa are not expected, however gusty winds to 60 or 80 km/h are possible south and east of its track over regions adjacent to the Bay of Fundy, particularly southwestern New Brunswick and western Nova Scotia.

b. Rainfall.

Rainfall warnings are in effect for all of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and parts of northern Nova Scotia. Forecast guidance is suggesting rainfall rates of 25 mm per hour this evening resulting in total rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm over parts of central and southern New Brunswick tonight.

c. Surge/Waves.

No significant coastal impacts from storm surge is currently expected from Elsa. Wave heights of 2 to 3 metres will reach the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia tonight into Saturday.

3. Marine weather impacts and warnings summary.

Gale warnings are in effect for western marine areas. Strong to gale force winds gusts are likely in some waters just south and east of Elsa's track tonight into early Saturday morning. Offshore waves of near 4 metres are possible south of Nova Scotia this evening.

Forecaster(s): Couturier/March

Please continue to monitor alerts issued by the Canadian Hurricane Centre and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

744 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

MEZ017-029-030-100700-

/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210710T0700Z/

Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-

Including the cities of Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley,

Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine,

Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield

744 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds, becoming north, 10 to 20 mph with gusts up

  to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Central Washington, Coastal Hancock and Coastal

  Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 3 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree

  limbs could be blown down and isolated power outages may

  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coincident heavy rainfall with saturated

  ground and a switch in wind direction may increase the chances

  for tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Caribou ME

739 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

MEZ029-030-100900-

/O.CON.KCAR.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210710T1800Z/

Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-

739 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal Washington and Coastal Hancock Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and

  localized beach erosion. Large waves can present a danger to

  people on rocks above the water. Stay away from rock outcrops

  along the shoreline exposed to ocean waves since waves can

  easily sweep people into the cold ocean water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in

the advisory area...producing rip currents and localized beach

erosion.

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VJN