Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Mid-September Autumn Type Storm












WOCN11 CWHX 181846
Special weather statement
Updated by Environment Canada
At 3:46 PM ADT Tuesday 18 September 2012.
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Special weather statement for:
      Mainland Nova Scotia.

Significant rainfall amounts possible over the next several days.
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==discussion==
An intensifying trough of low pressure will approach New Brunswick
overnight tonight into Wednesday bringing with it rain and strong
southerly winds. On Thursday this trough will stall over the
Maritimes resulting in a prolonged period of unsettled weather.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as
warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
340 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...SOME SPLASH OVER POSSIBLE AT HIGH TIDE TONIGHT...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT WITH
WAVE HEIGHTS BUILDING TO 10 FEET AND SOME STORM SURGE EXPECTED.
COASTAL FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED AS THE FORECAST HIGH TIDE AT
PORTLAND IS ONLY 10.4 FEET AT 1:35 AM. BUT SOME SPLASH OVER IS
POSSIBLE IN AREAS EXPOSED TO SOUTHERLY FLOW.

MEZ023>028-NHZ014-190800-
/O.NEW.KGYX.CF.S.0003.120919T0400Z-120919T0800Z/
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-
COASTAL WALDO-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
340 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

* LOCATION...SOUTH FACING COASTAL AREAS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
  WESTERN MAINE.

* COASTAL FLOODING...COASTAL FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. THE HIGH
  TIDE AT PORTLAND IS FORECAST TO REACH 10.4 FEET. SOME STORM
  SURGE WILL ALLOW WATER LEVELS TO REACH AS HIGH AS 11.5 FEET WITH
  SOME SPLASH OVER. THE GREATEST THREAT AREAS WILL BE ALONG THE
  MIDCOAST OF MAINE AND AREAS EXPOSED TO SOUTHERLY FLOW.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE IN PORTLAND IS AT 1:35 AM. THE GREATEST
  THREAT WILL OCCUR NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

* IMPACTS...SOME SPLASH OVER IS POSSIBLE IN AREAS EXPOSED TO
  SOUTHERLY FLOW. FUNNELING OF WATER INTO SOUTHWARD FACING BAYS
  WILL ALLOW WATER LEVELS TO PILE UP MOST AT THE NORTHERN ENDS OF
  THE BAYS. INUNDATION IS NOT EXPECTED.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
345 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

MEZ001>006-010-011-031-032-190345-
/O.EXA.KCAR.WI.Y.0010.120919T0000Z-120919T1500Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...
LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
345 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. WINDS WILL CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO SNAP
  WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. EXPECT SOME DIFFICULTY
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES... MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE
WORKING BATTERIES.

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES, MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE
WORKING BATTERIES.
&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
345 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

MEZ015>017-029-030-190345-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0010.120919T0000Z-120919T1500Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...
MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
345 PM EDT TUE SEP 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. WINDS WILL CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO
  SNAP WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. EXPECT SOME
  DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES... MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE
WORKING BATTERIES.