Saturday, January 02, 2010

New Years' Snowstorm Update 12











URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1032 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

MEZ011-016-017-032-031145-
/O.CON.KCAR.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T1800Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1032 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY.

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 18 INCHES
ACROSS THE REGION. THE SNOW COULD MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES LATER
TONIGHT ALONG THE DOWNEAST COAST AND NEAR THE CANADIAN BORDER...
POSSIBLY LIMITING ACCUMULATIONS THERE.

RESIDENTS OF THE AREA ALONG WITH HOLIDAY TRAVELERS SHOULD KEEP A
CLOSE WATCH ON THIS SYSTEM AS TRAVEL THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING WILL
BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED. CHECK FOR DETAILS ON
THE RAPIDLY EVOLVING SITUATION BY GOING TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS STORM WILL HAVE AN EXTREME IMPACT ON
THE WARNING AREA. VERY STRONG WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
40 MPH COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE POTENTIALLY DEADLY
OUTDOOR CONDITIONS. WHITEOUTS...DEEP SNOW DRIFTS AND FROSTBITE OF
EXPOSED SKIN CAN BE EXPECTED.

&&

$$

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
615 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

MEZ029-030-030900-
/O.CON.KCAR.CF.A.0001.100103T0300Z-100103T2000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
615 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

AN INTENSE STORM MOVING NORTHWEST TOWARD COASTAL DOWNEAST MAINE
FROM THE OPEN ATLANTIC WILL BRING A STORM SURGE OF AT LEAST 1 TO
2 FEET ON TOP OF VERY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES LATER TONIGHT.

HIGH TIDE AT BAR HARBOR WILL OCCUR AT 0001 EST AND AT 0008 EST AT
EASTPORT. MAXIMUM ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE IS 12 FT AT BAR HARBOR AND
21 FT AT EASTPORT. TOTAL STORM TIDES AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AT
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WILL BE 12 TO 13 FT AT BAR HARBOR AND 22 TO 23 FT
AT EASTPORT.

STRONG WINDS AND STORM SURGES WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED FOR
POSSIBLE COASTAL FLOODING ALSO AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AROUND
NOONTIME SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT AROUND THE TIME OF THE REFERENCED HIGH TIDES. COASTAL
RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA ESPECIALLY IN MACHIAS AND THE
CAUSEWAY TO DEER ISLE SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

&&

$$

FOSTER
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1056 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

MEZ025>028-031200-
/O.NEW.KGYX.CF.Y.0002.100103T0400Z-100103T0700Z/
/O.EXT.KGYX.CF.A.0002.100103T1300Z-100103T1900Z/
SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
1056 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST SUNDAY. THE COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

THE PREDICTED ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE AT PORTLAND IS 10.1 FEET AT
1223 AM TONIGHT. CURRENTLY THE TIDE IS RUNNING ABOUT 1.7 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL. IF THIS TREND CONTINUES A HIGH TIDE CLOSE TO 12 FEET
IS POSSIBLE AT 1223. THIS IS STILL BELOW THE 12 FOOT TIDAL FLOOD
STAGE. HOWEVER...ROUGH SEAS COULD CREATE SPLASHOVER AND BEACH
EROSION ALONG THE COAST OF MAINE.

FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON THE PREDICTED ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE AT
PORTLAND IS 11.4 FEET AT 1236 PM SUNDAY. THE STORM SURGE IS
EXPECTED TO BE MUCH LOWER... NO MORE THAN A HALF A FOOT OR SO.
THIS COULD PUSH THE OVERALL TIDE CLOSE TO THE 12 FOOT TIDAL FLOOD
STAGE. AGAIN ROUGH SEAS COULD LEAD TO SPLASHOVER AND BEACH EROSION
ALONG THE MID COAST OF MAINE. FOR THIS REASON A COASTAL FLOOD
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1056 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

MEZ023-024-NHZ014-031200-
/O.NEW.KGYX.CF.Y.0002.100103T0400Z-100103T0700Z/
/O.EXT.KGYX.CF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-100103T1900Z/
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
1056 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST SUNDAY. THE COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

THE PREDICTED ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE AT PORTLAND IS 10.1 FEET AT
1223 AM TONIGHT. CURRENTLY THE TIDE IS RUNNING ABOUT 1.7 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL. IF THIS TREND CONTINUES A HIGH TIDE CLOSE TO 12 FEET
IS POSSIBLE AT 1223. THIS IS STILL BELOW THE 12 FOOT TIDAL FLOOD
STAGE. HOWEVER...ROUGH SEAS COULD CREATE SPLASHOVER AND BEACH
EROSION ALONG THE COAST OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.

FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON THE PREDICTED ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDE AT
PORTLAND IS 11.4 FEET AT 1236 PM SUNDAY. THE STORM SURGE IS
EXPECTED TO BE MUCH LOWER... NO MORE THAN A HALF A FOOT OR SO.
THIS COULD PUSH THE OVERALL TIDE CLOSE TO THE 12 FOOT TIDAL FLOOD
STAGE. AGAIN ROUGH SEAS COULD LEAD TO SPLASHOVER AND BEACH EROSION
ALONG THE MID COAST OF MAINE. FOR THIS REASON A COASTAL FLOOD
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

$$

Potential Historic Three Day New Years' Snowstorm Update 11










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.

Potential Historic Three Day New Years' Snowstorm Update 9











Potential Historic Three Day New Years' Snowstorm Update 8












Fredericton and Southern York County
10:50 AM AST Saturday 02 January 2010
Winter storm warning for
Fredericton and Southern York County continued

Snowfall amounts in excess of 20 to 40 centimetres with high winds causing reduced visibilities in blowing snow later today.

A low pressure system will intensify south of Nova Scotia today and move to lie near Grand Manan Island tonight and then along the New England coast on Sunday. This area of heavy snow across southern portions of the province will Progress northward during the day reaching the Chaleur Region by evening.

Snowfall amounts will range from 30 to 50 centimetres in the northeast..20 to 40 centimetres in the south..And near 15 centimetres in the northwest. In addition brisk northeasterly winds will develop causing reduced visibilities in blowing snow..And as a result whiteout conditions are expected across much of the province. 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
10:50 AM AST Saturday 02 January 2010
Wind warning for
Fredericton and Southern York County continued

Winds gusts from 90 to 120 km/h tonight.

A low pressure system will intensify south of Nova Scotia today and move to lie near Grand Manan Island tonight and then along the New England coast on Sunday. This area of heavy snow across southern portions of the province will Progress northward during the day reaching the Chaleur Region by evening.

Snowfall amounts will range from 30 to 50 centimetres in the northeast..20 to 40 centimetres in the south..And near 15 centimetres in the northwest. In addition brisk northeasterly winds will develop causing reduced visibilities in blowing snow..And as a result whiteout conditions are expected across much of the province. 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.

Queens County P.E.I.
10:19 AM AST Saturday 02 January 2010
Storm surge warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

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

A rapidly deepening low pressure system currently well south of Nova Scotia will track to lie just south of Halifax tonight then drift westward and weaken on Sunday.

Very strong easterly winds of up to 100 km/h are expected to develop tonight.

Additionally the combination of a run of high astronomical tides, storm surge and large pounding waves will lead to coastal flooding and could damage infrastructure near the high tide tonight. Infrastructure along the north shore of Prince Edward Island which has an exposure to the east will be the most at risk.


Queens County P.E.I.
10:19 AM AST Saturday 02 January 2010
Wind warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A rapidly deepening low pressure system currently well south of Nova Scotia will track to lie just south of Halifax tonight then drift westward and weaken on Sunday.

Very strong easterly winds of up to 100 km/h are expected to develop tonight.

Additionally the combination of a run of high astronomical tides, storm surge and large pounding waves will lead to coastal flooding and could damage infrastructure near the high tide tonight. Infrastructure along the north shore of Prince Edward Island which has an exposure to the east will be the most at risk.

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
10:19 AM AST Saturday 02 January 2010
Winter storm warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A rapidly deepening low pressure system currently well south of Nova Scotia will track to lie just south of Halifax tonight then drift westward and weaken on Sunday. Snow from this system has already begun over Southwestern Nova Scotia and it will spread across the rest of the province this afternoon. Over eastern regions a mix of snow and rain is expected. Tonight the precipitation is forecast to change over to rain over all areas as warm Atlantic air invades the province. However between 15 and 30 centimetres can be expected before the changeover. Meanwhile over eastern regions 15 to 25 millimetres of rain can be expected.

Very strong easterly winds are expected to develop this evening...Particularly over eastern regions where gusts of 100 kilometres are likely. This will cause reduced visibilities in blowing snow starting this afternoon before temperatures climb above the freezing mark.

Les Suetes winds gusting to 160 km/h are expected to develop tonight on the west side of the Cape Breton Highlands.

The combination of a run of high astronomical tides, storm surge and large pounding waves will lead to coastal flooding and could damage infrastructure along the Atlantic shoreline and Northumberland strait tonight near the high tide. Infrastructure which has an exposure to the east and northeast will be the most at risk.


Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
10:19 AM AST Saturday 02 January 2010
Storm surge warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

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

A rapidly deepening low pressure system currently well south of Nova Scotia will track to lie just south of Halifax tonight then drift westward and weaken on Sunday. Snow from this system has already begun over Southwestern Nova Scotia and it will spread across the rest of the province this afternoon. Over eastern regions a mix of snow and rain is expected. Tonight the precipitation is forecast to change over to rain over all areas as warm Atlantic air invades the province. However between 15 and 30 centimetres can be expected before the changeover. Meanwhile over eastern regions 15 to 25 millimetres of rain can be expected.

Very strong easterly winds are expected to develop this evening...Particularly over eastern regions where gusts of 100 kilometres are likely. This will cause reduced visibilities in blowing snow starting this afternoon before temperatures climb above the freezing mark.

Les Suetes winds gusting to 160 km/h are expected to develop tonight on the west side of the Cape Breton Highlands.

The combination of a run of high astronomical tides, storm surge and large pounding waves will lead to coastal flooding and could damage infrastructure along the Atlantic shoreline and Northumberland strait tonight near the high tide. Infrastructure which has an exposure to the east and northeast will be the most at risk.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
1029 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE NORTH COUNTRY...

.AN EVOLVING UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE COMBINED WITH A DEVELOPING
DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SOUTH OF THE CANADIAN MARITIMES WILL
BRING PROLONGED SNOWFALL TO THE NORTH COUNTRY THROUGH MONDAY.

THE DEEP OCEAN LOW WILL RETROGRADE INTO THE GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT
AND EARLY SUNDAY BEFORE HEADING BACK TO THE EAST. AS A RESULT ATLANTIC
MOISTURE IS MOVING WESTWARD INTO THE NORTH COUNTRY...AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

SNOWFALL WILL BECOME ENHANCED ACROSS MUCH OF VERMONT AND NORTHERN
NEW YORK LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. IN
ADDITION...A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL ALSO CREATE NORTHWEST
WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED.

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>010-016>018-022330-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0001.100102T1800Z-100104T1200Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CLINTON-
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CLINTON-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-GRAND ISLE-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-ORLEANS-ESSEX-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-LAMOILLE-
CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-WESTERN ADDISON-ORANGE-EASTERN FRANKLIN-
EASTERN CHITTENDEN-EASTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MASSENA...MALONE...PLATTSBURGH...
STAR LAKE...SARANAC LAKE...TUPPER LAKE...DANNEMORA...
LAKE PLACID...PORT HENRY...TICONDEROGA...OGDENSBURG...POTSDAM...
GOUVERNEUR...ALBURGH...SOUTH HERO...ST. ALBANS...NEWPORT...
ISLAND POND...BURLINGTON...JOHNSON...STOWE...ST. JOHNSBURY...
MONTPELIER...MIDDLEBURY...VERGENNES...BRADFORD...RANDOLPH...
ENOSBURG FALLS...RICHFORD...UNDERHILL...BRISTOL...RIPTON
1029 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW ACROSS NORTHERN NEW YORK AND
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VERMONT...UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.

* SNOWFALL TOTALS BY MONDAY MORNING WILL GENERALLY BE IN THE 8
TO 14 INCH RANGE...BUT 12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
ALONG WEST-NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN GREEN
MOUNTAINS.

* NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES
MAINLY LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY.

* STEADY SNOW IS DEVELOPING AND WILL INCREASE AS WE PROGRESS INTO
THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BECOME MORE FOCUSED IN NORTHERN AREAS AND
WESTERN MOUNTAIN SLOPE COMMUNITIES LATE SUNDAY INTO EARLY
MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERSONS ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY
ACTIONS AND PREPARE FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL
IMPACT THE AREA TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT

Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
1029 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE NORTH COUNTRY...

.AN EVOLVING UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE COMBINED WITH A DEVELOPING
DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SOUTH OF THE CANADIAN MARITIMES WILL
BRING PROLONGED SNOWFALL TO THE NORTH COUNTRY THROUGH MONDAY.

THE DEEP OCEAN LOW WILL RETROGRADE INTO THE GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT
AND EARLY SUNDAY BEFORE HEADING BACK TO THE EAST. AS A RESULT ATLANTIC
MOISTURE IS MOVING WESTWARD INTO THE NORTH COUNTRY...AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

SNOWFALL WILL BECOME ENHANCED ACROSS MUCH OF VERMONT AND NORTHERN
NEW YORK LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. IN
ADDITION...A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL ALSO CREATE NORTHWEST
WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED.

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>010-016>018-022330-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0001.100102T1800Z-100104T1200Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CLINTON-
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CLINTON-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-GRAND ISLE-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-ORLEANS-ESSEX-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-LAMOILLE-
CALEDONIA-WASHINGTON-WESTERN ADDISON-ORANGE-EASTERN FRANKLIN-
EASTERN CHITTENDEN-EASTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MASSENA...MALONE...PLATTSBURGH...
STAR LAKE...SARANAC LAKE...TUPPER LAKE...DANNEMORA...
LAKE PLACID...PORT HENRY...TICONDEROGA...OGDENSBURG...POTSDAM...
GOUVERNEUR...ALBURGH...SOUTH HERO...ST. ALBANS...NEWPORT...
ISLAND POND...BURLINGTON...JOHNSON...STOWE...ST. JOHNSBURY...
MONTPELIER...MIDDLEBURY...VERGENNES...BRADFORD...RANDOLPH...
ENOSBURG FALLS...RICHFORD...UNDERHILL...BRISTOL...RIPTON
1029 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW ACROSS NORTHERN NEW YORK AND
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VERMONT...UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY.

* SNOWFALL TOTALS BY MONDAY MORNING WILL GENERALLY BE IN THE 8
TO 14 INCH RANGE...BUT 12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
ALONG WEST-NORTHWEST FACING SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN GREEN
MOUNTAINS.

* NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES
MAINLY LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY.

* STEADY SNOW IS DEVELOPING AND WILL INCREASE AS WE PROGRESS INTO
THE AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BECOME MORE FOCUSED IN NORTHERN AREAS AND
WESTERN MOUNTAIN SLOPE COMMUNITIES LATE SUNDAY INTO EARLY
MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERSONS ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY
ACTIONS AND PREPARE FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL
IMPACT THE AREA TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DIFFICULT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
327 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER TODAY INTO
SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING WELL EAST OF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
COAST EARLY THIS MORNING WILL DEEPEN RAPIDLY AND MOVE TOWARD THE
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE STORM WILL
BRING HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
SUNDAY.

SNOW IS FALLING ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. LOOK FOR THE SNOW TO BECOME STEADIER
AND HEAVIER THIS AFTERNOON AS THE LOW STARTS TO GET CLOSER. WINDS
WILL ALSO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...AND MAY GUST TO 35 MPH NEAR
THE COAST. THIS INCREASING WINDS MAY RESULT IN BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.

AS THE LOW GETS CLOSER TONIGHT...LOOK FOR SNOW TO BECOME HEAVY AT
TIMES ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. WINDS WILL INCREASE AS WELL...AS
GUST TO 40 MPH AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST AND ACROSS
CENTRAL MAINE. THE COMBINATION WILL RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
LATER THIS EVENING AND DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. IN ADDITION...LOOKING
FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT.

THE SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER SUNDAY...AS THE STORMS DROPS SOUTH OF
THE AREA DURING THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.HOWEVER...NORTH
TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 45 MPH AT TIMES...CONTINUING THE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. BY THE TIME THE STORM STARTS WINDING
DOWN SUNDAY...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION INCLUDING TODAY...TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE TO 8 TO 16 INCHES ACROSS THE CENTRAL MAINE AND THE
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS.

TRAVEL WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT AS THE DAY WEARS ON...THEN
BECOME TREACHEROUS TONIGHT.

NHZ001>004-022100-
/O.UPG.KGYX.WS.A.0012.100102T1500Z-100104T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.WS.W.0001.100102T1200Z-100103T2100Z/
NORTHERN COOS-SOUTHERN COOS-NORTHERN GRAFTON-NORTHERN CARROLL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLEBROOK...BERLIN...LANCASTER...
LITTLETON...NORTH CONWAY
327 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4
PM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

LOOK FOR SNOW TO BECOME STEADIER AND HEAVIER TODAY...AS NORTH
WINDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES
TONIGHT...AND WINDS WILL GUST TO 40 MPH AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION
MAY RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS LATER THIS EVENING AND
DURING THE OVERNIGHT.

THE SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER SUNDAY AS LOW PRESSURE DROPS SOUTH OF
THE REGION. BY THAT TIME...NEW SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FOR TODAY...TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 16 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS
ACROSS THE NOTCHES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY
AS WINDS GUST TO 40 MPH.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.