Potentially Destructive Winter Storm Elliott Arrives Update One

11:29 AM AST Friday 23 December 2022

Storm surge warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

High Storm Surge levels and large waves are expected to impact the coast.

Locations: Yarmouth County, Shelburne County, Queens County, Lunenburg County, Halifax Metro and Halifax County West, and Halifax County - East of Porters Lake.

Maximum wave heights: 5 to 7 metres, breaking upon approach to shore.

Time span: this evening and again Saturday morning during high tide.

Remarks: Large waves and pounding surf will produce higher than normal water levels along the coast, especially near high tide. These large waves can cause damage to coastal infrastructure, especially at locations that have been prone to impacts during similar events in the past.

Storm surge warnings are issued when water levels pose a threat to coastal regions.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

Storm surge warning in effect for:

Acadian Peninsula

High Storm Surge levels and large waves are expected to impact the coast.

Impacts from storm surge are expected, including coastal flooding, beach erosion, minor infrastructure damage, and localized coastal road washouts.

Locations: Bay of Chaleur from Miscou Island to Campbellton.

Maximum Water Levels: exceeding high astronomical tide, with water inundating vulnerable sections of coastline.

Large waves will break upon approach to shore.

Time span: Overnight tonight until early Saturday evening. Worst near high tide.

First high tide: 4 A.M. Saturday.

Second high tide: 4 P.M. Saturday.

Remarks: Be sure to follow any instructions issued by local authorities.

Storm surge warnings are issued when water levels pose a threat to coastal regions.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Gray ME

634 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

ANZ150-152-154-240145-

/O.UPG.KGYX.SR.W.0007.000000T0000Z-221224T0800Z/

/O.NEW.KGYX.HF.W.0001.221223T1134Z-221224T0800Z/

Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-

Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out

25 NM-

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out

25 NM-

634 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas

  18 to 23 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME

  out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape

  Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape

  Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Extremely strong winds will cause hazardous seas which

  will likely capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce

  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for extreme conditions.

&&

Tubbs

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