Saturday, January 02, 2010

Potential Historic Three Day New Years' Snowstorm Update 10











Fredericton and Southern York County
3:44 PM AST Saturday 02 January 2010
Winter storm warning for
Fredericton and Southern York County continued

Snowfall amounts in excess of 20 to 60 centimetres with high winds causing reduced visibilities in blowing snow.

An intense low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will move to lie near Grand Manan Island tonight and along the New England coast on Sunday. Heavy snow across southern portions of the province will Progress northward this evening with snow at times heavy continuing over northeastern regions Sunday and Sunday night.

Snowfall amounts by Monday morning will range from up to 60 centimetres in the northeast..20 to 40 centimetres in the south..And 15 to 20 centimetres in the northwest. In addition brisk northeasterly winds will cause reduced visibilities in blowing snow..And as a result whiteout conditions are expected across much of the province this evening and overnight. Wind gusts from 90 to 120 km/h are expected especially along coastal sections.

The combination of a run of high astronomical tides, storm surge and large pounding waves will lead to coastal flooding and could lead to damage to infrastructures along the east coast tonight.


Fredericton and Southern York County
3:44 PM AST Saturday 02 January 2010
Wind warning for
Fredericton and Southern York County continued

Winds gusts from 90 to 120 km/h tonight.

An intense low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will move to lie near Grand Manan Island tonight and along the New England coast on Sunday. Heavy snow across southern portions of the province will Progress northward this evening with snow at times heavy continuing over northeastern regions Sunday and Sunday night.

Snowfall amounts by Monday morning will range from up to 60 centimetres in the northeast..20 to 40 centimetres in the south..And 15 to 20 centimetres in the northwest. In addition brisk northeasterly winds will cause reduced visibilities in blowing snow..And as a result whiteout conditions are expected across much of the province this evening and overnight. Wind gusts from 90 to 120 km/h are expected especially along coastal sections.

The combination of a run of high astronomical tides, storm surge and large pounding waves will lead to coastal flooding and could lead to damage to infrastructures along the east coast tonight.

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