Mid-August Nor'Easter Event Summary

Weather summary

for New Brunswick

issued by Environment Canada

at 10:41 a.m. ADT Thursday 18 August 2022.

Discussion.

A broad low pressure system moved very slowly from the Gulf of Maine 

through western New Brunswick Wednesday morning through Thursday 

morning. This system brought periods of rain to the Maritimes, with 

embedded convection which produced localized heavy rainfall and 

lightning. 

The following is a summary of preliminary weather event information 

received by Environment Canada. 

1. Summary of rainfall amounts in mm: 

Fredericton Airport - 47.3 

Kouchibouguac - 43.7 

Saint John Airport - 30.6 

CoCoRaHS and New Brunswick Natural Resources stations: 

Hanwell - 59.7 

Musquash - 51.4 

Keswick Ridge - 56.6 

McLeod Hill - 47.5 

Oak Point - 43.4 

Bantalor - 41.9 

County Line - 40.4 

Harvey - 38.1 

Hoyt - 37.6

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 9:49 a.m. ADT Thursday 18 August 2022.

Discussion.

A broad low pressure system moved very slowly from the Gulf of Maine 

through western New Brunswick Wednesday morning through Thursday 

morning, with a trough extending east across Nova Scotia. This 

system brought periods of rain to the Maritimes, with embedded 

convection which produced localized heavy rainfall and lightning. 

The following is a summary of preliminary weather event information 

received by Environment Canada. 

1. Summary of rainfall amounts in mm: 

Sydney Airport - 84.0 

Port Hawkesbury Airport - 60.9 

Tracadie - 78.6 

CoCoRaHS and Cape Breton Mesonet weather stations: 

Guysborough - 118.9 

Port Caledonia - 106.0 

CBRM Public Works - 104.8 

Framboise - 88.4 

Leitches Creek - 85.9 

North Ingonish - 85.6 

Evanston - 83.4 

South Bar - 82.4 

Port Hawkesbury - 80.8 

Catalone - 80.6 

Ingonish River - 80.4 

Islandsview - 79.0 

Sampsonville - 77.7 

Gabarus - 74.9 

Sydney Mines - 70.0 

Moose Lake - 69.6 

Johnstown - 67.6 

Cleveland - 67.5 

St. Esprit - 65.8 

Roberta 62.0 

Neil's Harbour - 57.6 

Cape Dauphin - 56.8 

Spanish Ship Bay - 56.6 

College Grant - 54.6

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 

information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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