Thursday, August 29, 2013

Possible Subtropical Storm Update Two














Possible Subtropical Storm number one of two pounds eastern Nova Scotia





Possible Subtropical Storm Update One




 














Heavy Rainfall Warnings issues for Eastern Nova Scotia




Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
3:43 PM ADT Thursday 29 August 2013
Rainfall warning for
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County issued

Rainfall amounts of 35 to 60 millimetres expected by early in the day Friday.

This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system currently south of Nova Scotia will slowly track northeastward tonight to lie just south of Cape Breton Friday morning. Rain from this system with be heaviest this evening and overnight tonight over eastern regions of the province whereas western regions will seen little to no precipitation. The rain will taper to isolated showers on Friday as the low continues eastward.

Rainfall amounts of 35 to 60 millimetres are expected by early in the day Friday for the above mentioned regions however western portions of Antigonish and Guysborough counties could see significantly lower amounts of 10 to 20 millimetres.

Possible Subtropical Storm















WOCN11 CWHX 291038
Special weather statement issued by Environment Canada at 7:38 AM ADT
Thursday 29 August 2013.
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Special weather statement for:
=new= Antigonish County
=new= Guysborough County
=new= Cape Breton.

Potential for significant rainfall.

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==discussion==
A low pressure system currently south of Nova Scotia will bring rain
to the region beginning this morning as the system slowly tracks
northeastward to lie just south of Cape Breton by Friday morning.

Should deviations in the systems track or intensity occur, rainfall
warnings for the above mentioned regions may be required.

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 http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

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