Winter Storm Beck

10:54 PM AST Tuesday 29 November 2022

Special weather statement in effect for:

Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County

Significant wind and heavy rain are expected beginning on Wednesday night.

Maximum wind gusts: 80 km/h. Stronger coastal gusts over 90 km/h possible.

Total rainfall: 40 to 60 mm. Locally higher amounts possible.

Locations: parts of mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.

Time span: Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Remarks: Very strong southerly winds will develop late Wednesday in advance of a vigorous cold front. The passage of this front will also bring intense rain in a fairly short period of time. Ponding/pooling on roadways may occur. Strong winds may toss loose objects (decorations) and cause tree branches to break. Isolated utility outages may occur.

Wind and rainfall warnings have been issued for some areas and may be expanded further as this event draws nearer.

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

10:51 PM AST Tuesday 29 November 2022

Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Significant wind and rain are expected beginning on Wednesday night.

Total rainfall: 25 to 50 mm. Locally higher amounts possible.

Maximum wind gusts: 80 km/h. Stronger coastal gusts possible.

Locations: New Brunswick.

Time span: Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.

Remarks: Very strong southerly winds will develop late Wednesday in advance of a vigorous cold front. The passage of this front will also bring intense rain in a fairly short period of time. Ponding/pooling on roadways may occur. Strong winds may toss loose objects and cause tree branches to break.

Additional wind and rainfall warnings may be issued by ECCC meteorologists as this event draws nearer. Northern New Brunswick has a rainfall warning criteria of 25 mm/24 hrs this time of year.

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.

10:49 PM AST Tuesday 29 November 2022

Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.

Significant wind and moderate rain are expected beginning Wednesday night.

Maximum wind gusts: 80 to 100 km/h. Stronger coastal gusts possible.

Total rainfall: 25 to 40 mm. Locally higher amounts possible.

Locations: P.E.I.

Time span: Wednesday night into Thursday.

Remarks: Very strong southerly winds will develop late on Wednesday in advance of a vigorous cold front. Loose objects (decorations) may be tossed by the wind and cause injuries or damage.

Wind warnings may be required for the island as this event draws nearer.

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

10:43 PM AST Tuesday 29 November 2022

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Saint John and County

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Total rainfall: 50 mm.

Locations: southern New Brunswick.

Time span: overnight Wednesday and Thursday morning.

Remarks: A strong cold front will bring rain at times heavy Wednesday night with localized downpours possible. The rain is forecast to ease from west to east on Thursday, with a significant drop in temperatures.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

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.

10:43 PM AST Tuesday 29 November 2022

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Shelburne County

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Total rainfall: 50 to 60 mm.

Locations: south shore of Nova Scotia.

Time span: overnight Wednesday and Thursday morning.

Remarks: A strong cold front will bring rain at times heavy Wednesday night with localized downpours and thundershowers possible. The rain is forecast to ease from west to east on Thursday, with a significant drop in temperatures.

Similar storms in the past have caused hazardous driving conditions and local utility outages.

This rainfall warning will likely be expanded as the weather system nears the Maritimes.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

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.

10:41 PM AST Tuesday 29 November 2022

Wind warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected Wednesday night.

Maximum gusts: southerly 90 km/h. Potentially exceeding 100 along exposed areas of the Atlantic coast.

Locations: Atlantic coast of mainland Nova Scotia.

Time span: Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Remarks: An approaching cold front will bring very strong winds ahead of it beginning late Wednesday. Winds will switch to a westerly direction and subside somewhat mid-day on Thursday.

Loose objects (such as seasonal decorations) may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage.

This warning will likely be expanded further as the event nears.

High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches. Motorists, especially in high profile vehicles, may expect hazardous driving conditions on highways subject to strong cross winds.

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@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

10:37 PM AST Tuesday 29 November 2022

Wind warning in effect for:

Acadian Peninsula

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected Wednesday night.

Maximum gusts: southeasterly 100 km/h.

Locations: Acadian Peninsula.

Time span: Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Remarks: An approaching cold front will bring very strong winds ahead of it beginning late Wednesday. Winds will switch to a westerly direction and subside somewhat mid-day on Thursday.

Loose objects (such as seasonal decorations) may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage.

High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches.

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 NBstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Gray ME

1056 PM EST Tue Nov 29 2022

MEZ012>014-018>021-033-NHZ004>006-008>010-301200-

/O.CON.KGYX.WW.Y.0022.221130T0600Z-221130T1200Z/

Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-

Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior

Cumberland Highlands-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern

Carroll-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-

Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, Locke Mills,

Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, Farmington, New

Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, Chesterville, Jay, Athens,

Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Hollis,

Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington,

Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray, North Windham, Gorham, Greene,

Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls,

Augusta, Sidney, Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo,

Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway,

Chatham, Crawford Notch, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness,

Plymouth, Rumney, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee,

Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Boscawen, Canterbury,

Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith,

Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, and

Madbury

1056 PM EST Tue Nov 29 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST

WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Patchy freezing drizzle expected. Little or no ice

  accumulation expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine.

  Portions of central and northern New Hampshire.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Although ice amounts will be light, the freezing drizzle

  is expected to fall on cold, bare pavement. This will lead to the

  potential for glaze ice formation on untreated roads, leading to

  slick travel conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the

  early Wednesday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road

conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org

&&

$$

MEC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Gray ME

1053 PM EST Tue Nov 29 2022

MEZ022-025>028-301600-

/O.CON.KGYX.HW.A.0003.221130T1800Z-221201T0600Z/

Interior Waldo-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-

Including the cities of Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Montville,

Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg,

Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen,

Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset,

Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport,

Thomaston, Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville

1053 PM EST Tue Nov 29 2022

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, and

  Sagadahoc Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.

  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,

  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds will develop through the day on

  Wednesday and peak with a convective line of rain showers crossing

  the area in the evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to

the onset of winds.

&&

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MEC