Christmas Week Nor'Easter Update 9

Kouchibouguac National Park
3:51 PM AST Sunday 26 December 2010
Storm surge warning for
Kouchibouguac National Park issued

This is a warning that elevated coastal water levels are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A deepening low pressure centre near the Virginia coast will intensify as it moves up along the east coast of the United States. The low will pass through Nova Scotia on Monday to lie over the Gulf of St Lawrence Monday night. Snow and local blowing snow associated with the storm will spread through the province tonight and persist through Monday and Monday night. The most difficult travel conditions will occur over northeastern parts of the province where a blizzard warning is posted. Heavy snow and very strong northerly winds will cause near-zero visibilities in blowing snow. Total snowfall amounts for this event in worst hit areas should be in the 30 to 60 cm range. Much lower amounts are forecast over the northwest corner of the province.

The strong winds associated with the storm will give rough and pounding surf to most coastlines of the Maritimes on Monday. They will also generate storm surge which will combine with large tides to give higher than normal water levels. The areas under the highest threat are the the Northumberland strait from Malagash west then the New Brunswick coastline north to the Acadian Peninsula. Storm surge warnings have been issued for these areas.

For most of the gulf coast it will peak in the evening. For the Western Northumberland strait including Shediac it will peak in the late afternoon.