Saturday, February 15, 2014

Winter Storm Quintus Update Two
















Winter Storm Quintus Update One















URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
346 PM EST SAT FEB 15 2014

...ANOTHER WINTER STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS TO
SOUTHEAST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MAINE LATE TODAY
INTO EARLY SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST FROM THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST THIS AFTERNOON THEN CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT
RACES NORTHEAST ACROSS THE GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT AND INTO THE
CANADIAN MARITIMES BY SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES
TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS SUNDAY MORNING. STRONG
WINDS WILL CREATE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MEZ014-160500-
/O.UPG.KGYX.WW.Y.0009.140215T2200Z-140216T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KGYX.WS.W.0006.140215T2200Z-140216T1500Z/
SOUTHERN SOMERSET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MADISON...SKOWHEGAN...PITTSFIELD
346 PM EST SAT FEB 15 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY.
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL
  DIFFICULT.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...MOSTLY IN THE 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW PLENTY OF
TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

&&
$$

Winter Storm Quintus












URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
352 AM EST SAT FEB 15 2014

MEZ002-006-152100-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0004.140216T0200Z-140217T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.WS.W.0004.140216T0200Z-140216T2100Z/
NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
352 AM EST SAT FEB 15 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE VERY
  HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY
  CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...PREVAILING VISIBILITIES WILL BE A QUARTER TO HALF
  MILE IN SNOW. HOWEVER...HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS
  MAY CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWER TO MID 20S TODAY AND 10 TO 15 TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED, STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE
LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
352 AM EST SAT FEB 15 2014

MEZ001-003-004-152100-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0009.140216T0200Z-140216T2100Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...
BAXTER ST PARK...CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...
MOUNT KATAHDIN
352 AM EST SAT FEB 15 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9
PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW ALONG WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE. SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
  TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...LOW 20S TODAY...5 TO 10 TONIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...PREVAILING VISIBILITIES WILL BE A QUARTER TO HALF
  MILE IN SNOW. HOWEVER...SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY
  CREATE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE
SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL
DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

&&
$$

MBH/VJN

Fredericton and Southern York County
10:56 AM AST Saturday 15 February 2014
Winter storm warning for
Fredericton and Southern York County continued

25 to 45 centimetres of snow, strong winds and blowing snow are expected tonight and Sunday.

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

A low pressure system currently near Cape Hatteras will rapidly intensify as it tracks northeastward toward Nova Scotia tonight. The intense low will pass over Cape Breton Sunday afternoon.

Snow at times heavy associated with this system is expected to begin tonight and end by Sunday afternoon with the heaviest snowfall over central and eastern regions of the province. Additionally, strong winds and blowing snow will also affect most of the province with the passage of this system. The strongest winds will be along the Fundy coast and Eastern New Brunswick, where gusts to 90 km/h giving extensive blowing snow can be expected overnight and Sunday.

Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 centimetres are expected over northwestern regions of the province. Elsewhere 25 to 45 centimetres are expected.

Higher than normal water levels are expected early Sunday afternoon along the Northumberland Strait resulting in some coastal flooding. The strong northerly winds over the Gulf of St Lawrence, combined with those higher than normal water levels, may push pack ice into the shoreline from the Bay of Chaleur southward Sunday afternoon.

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
10:56 AM AST Saturday 15 February 2014
Storm surge warning for
Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick continued

Higher than normal water levels expected early Sunday afternoon.

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

A low pressure system currently near Cape Hatteras will rapidly intensify as it tracks northeastward toward Nova Scotia tonight. The intense low will pass over Cape Breton Sunday afternoon.

Snow at times heavy associated with this system is expected to begin tonight and end by Sunday afternoon with the heaviest snowfall over central and eastern regions of the province. Additionally, strong winds and blowing snow will also affect most of the province with the passage of this system. The strongest winds will be along the Fundy coast and Eastern New Brunswick, where gusts to 90 km/h giving extensive blowing snow can be expected overnight and Sunday.

Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 centimetres are expected over northwestern regions of the province. Elsewhere 25 to 45 centimetres are expected.

Higher than normal water levels are expected early Sunday afternoon along the Northumberland Strait resulting in some coastal flooding. The strong northerly winds over the Gulf of St Lawrence, combined with those higher than normal water levels, may push pack ice into the shoreline from the Bay of Chaleur southward Sunday afternoon.

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
10:57 AM AST Saturday 15 February 2014
Wind warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

Strong westerly winds gusting 90 to 110 km/h forecast for Sunday.

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

A developing low pressure system over the Southeastern United States will intensify today as it tracks up the Eastern Seaboard towards the Maritimes. The low will track across Eastern Nova Scotia on Sunday to lie over Western Newfoundland Sunday evening.

This system is forecast to give snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, rain and strong winds to the province overnight tonight and Sunday. Up to 25 centimetres of snow is forecast for portions of Western and Northern Mainland Nova Scotia as well as the Cape Breton Highlands. Up to 25 millimetres of rain is forecast for Atlantic coastal sections of Mainland Nova Scotia, with up to 40 millimetres possible in the extreme southwest. Along the rain/snow line an area of ice pellets and freezing rain will affect many areas of the province. Freezing rainfall warnings may be required later today.

Strong westerly winds will spread across the province in the wake of the low on Sunday with gusts between 90 and 110 km/h expected.

In addition, Les Suetes winds will gust to 150 km/h overnight tonight into Sunday morning from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence.

Also, strong northerly winds will give high water levels along Northumberland Strait coastlines during high tide near midday Sunday. This could push ice onto the shore and cause some coastal flooding.

Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass
10:57 AM AST Saturday 15 February 2014
Storm surge warning for
Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass continued

Strong northerly winds in the Gulf of St. Lawrence will give high water levels and possible coastal flooding.

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

A developing low pressure system over the Southeastern United States will intensify today as it tracks up the Eastern Seaboard towards the Maritimes. The low will track across Eastern Nova Scotia on Sunday to lie over Western Newfoundland Sunday evening.

This system is forecast to give snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, rain and strong winds to the province overnight tonight and Sunday. Up to 25 centimetres of snow is forecast for portions of Western and Northern Mainland Nova Scotia as well as the Cape Breton Highlands. Up to 25 millimetres of rain is forecast for Atlantic coastal sections of Mainland Nova Scotia, with up to 40 millimetres possible in the extreme southwest. Along the rain/snow line an area of ice pellets and freezing rain will affect many areas of the province. Freezing rainfall warnings may be required later today.

Strong westerly winds will spread across the province in the wake of the low on Sunday with gusts between 90 and 110 km/h expected.

In addition, Les Suetes winds will gust to 150 km/h overnight tonight into Sunday morning from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence.

Also, strong northerly winds will give high water levels along Northumberland Strait coastlines during high tide near midday Sunday. This could push ice onto the shore and cause some coastal flooding.

Queens County P.E.I.
10:57 AM AST Saturday 15 February 2014
Storm surge warning for
Queens County P.E.I. issued

Strong northwesterly winds in the Gulf of St. Lawrence will give high water levels and possible coastal flooding.

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

A developing low pressure system over the Southeastern United States will intensify today as it tracks up the Eastern Seaboard towards the Maritimes. The low will track across Eastern Nova Scotia on Sunday to lie over Western Newfoundland Sunday evening.

Heavy snow and strong northeast winds are forecast for central and western areas of Prince Edward Island. Up to 40 centimetres is likely over western areas. Low visibility in blowing snow is forecast as winds increase overnight and Sunday morning. Strong winds gusting to near 100 km/h are forecast later Sunday as the low moves off to the east.

In addition, strong northwesterly winds will give high water levels along the north-facing side of Prince Edward Island during high tide near midday Sunday. This could push ice onto the shore and cause some coastal flooding.

Queens County P.E.I.
10:57 AM AST Saturday 15 February 2014
Wind warning for
Queens County P.E.I. issued

Strong northwesterlies gusting to near 100 km/h expected Sunday afternoon.

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

A developing low pressure system over the Southeastern United States will intensify today as it tracks up the Eastern Seaboard towards the Maritimes. The low will track across Eastern Nova Scotia on Sunday to lie over Western Newfoundland Sunday evening.

Heavy snow and strong northeast winds are forecast for central and western areas of Prince Edward Island. Up to 40 centimetres is likely over western areas. Low visibility in blowing snow is forecast as winds increase overnight and Sunday morning. Strong winds gusting to near 100 km/h are forecast later Sunday as the low moves off to the east.

In addition, strong northwesterly winds will give high water levels along the north-facing side of Prince Edward Island during high tide near midday Sunday. This could push ice onto the shore and cause some coastal flooding.

Queens County P.E.I.
10:57 AM AST Saturday 15 February 2014
Snowfall warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

15 to 20 centimetres of snow forecast overnight tonight and Sunday.

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

A developing low pressure system over the Southeastern United States will intensify today as it tracks up the Eastern Seaboard towards the Maritimes. The low will track across Eastern Nova Scotia on Sunday to lie over Western Newfoundland Sunday evening.

Heavy snow and strong northeast winds are forecast for central and western areas of Prince Edward Island. Up to 40 centimetres is likely over western areas. Low visibility in blowing snow is forecast as winds increase overnight and Sunday morning. Strong winds gusting to near 100 km/h are forecast later Sunday as the low moves off to the east.

In addition, strong northwesterly winds will give high water levels along the north-facing side of Prince Edward Island during high tide near midday Sunday. This could push ice onto the shore and cause some coastal flooding.

Winter Storm Pax event summary

AWCN14 CWHX 142012
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR NEW BRUNSWICK ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 
4:12 P.M. AST FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2014.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPED OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO AND SWEPT UP 
THE EASTERN SEABOARD TO LIE OVER NEW BRUNSWICK NEAR NOON TODAY,
THEN WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE AND PASS INTO 
NEWFOUNDLAND ON SATURDAY. THIS STORM GAVE HIGH WINDS, WIDESPREAD 
HEAVY RAINFALL, AND SOME SIGNIFICANT SNOW. WHILE THE STORM IS NOT 
TOTALLY FINISHED WITH US YET, MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION AND THE 
HIGHEST WINDS HAVE OCCURRED.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF WEATHER EVENT INFORMATION RECEIVED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA AS OF 2:00 A.M.

LOCATION                        SNOWFALL        RAINFALL
                                AND ICE PELLETS
                                IN CENTIMETRES  IN MILLIMETRES


MANNED OBSERVATION SITES
MONCTON                         5.8             29.6
SAINT JOHN                      5.0             38.0
SAINT LĂ©ONARD                   9.0             0
GAGETOWN                        27.6            19.6
BATHURST                        34.0            0

UNMANNED OBSERVATION SITES*
MECHANIC SETTLEMENT             25.9            19.4
MIRAMICHI                       24.8            0
BAS CARAQUET                    36.5            0
RED PINES                       31.9            0
MISCOU ISLAND                   28.1            0
EDMUNDSTON                      10.7            0
FUNDY PARK                      12.1            42.3
KOUCHBOUGUAC                    24.5            13.6
POINT LEPREAU                   TRACE           38.6
ST STEPHEN                      12.3            18.8
GRAND MANAN ISLAND              2.7             40.3
CHARLO                          6.1             0
BOUCTOUCHE                      14.9            22.5

*SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATED FROM WATER EQUIVALENT.

OTHER UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATION SITES AS OF 8:00 A.M.:
BATHURST                        7.6             0
MIRAMICHI                       32.2            0
MIDDLETON                       9.9             37.3

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL MAXIMUM WIND GIST OBSERVATIONS IN 
KILOMETRES PER HOUR AS OF 2:00 P.M.:

MONCTON                         66.7
SAINT JOHN                      72.3
BATHURST                        83.4
MIRAMICHI                       66.7
BAS CARAQUET                    94.5
MISCOU ISLAND                   94.5


PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL 
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.

END


AWCN11 CWHX 142055
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR NOVA SCOTIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT
4:55 P.M. AST FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2014.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPED OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO AND SWEPT UP 
THE EASTERN SEABOARD TO LIE OVER NEW BRUNSWICK NEAR NOON TODAY,
THEN WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE AND PASS INTO 
NEWFOUNDLAND ON SATURDAY. THIS STORM GAVE HIGH WINDS, WIDESPREAD 
HEAVY RAINFALL, AND SOME SIGNIFICANT SNOW. WHILE THE STORM IS NOT 
TOTALLY FINISHED WITH US YET, MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION AND THE 
HIGHEST WINDS HAVE OCCURRED. HOWEVER ANOTHER PERIOD OF VERY STRONG 
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS DEVELOPING IN THE WAKE OF THE STORM MAY BREAK 
THESE WIND RECORDS.


THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AND HIGHEST
WINDS RECEIVED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AS OF 2:00 P.M.

LOCATION                        SNOWFALL        RAINFALL
                                AND ICE PELLETS
                                IN CENTIMETRES  IN MILLIMETRES

AIRPORT OBSERVATION SITES YARMOUTH                       5.6         
   36.2
GREENWOOD                      1.7             23.2
HALIFAX STANFIELD INT'L'2.0             50.1 SYDNEY                  
      2.2             56.0


AUTOMATED OBSERVATION SITES* BACCARO POINT                  TRACE    
      24.5 WESTERN HEAD                   TRACE           33.4 NEW
ROSS                       5.4             50.1
KENTVILLE                      6.7             25.6
NAPPAN                         9.7             18.4
UPPER STEWIACKE                0.7             34.3
TRACADIE                       3.4             46.1
PORT HAWKESBURY                2.0             62.1
CHETICAMP                      5.4             14.2
INGONISH BEACH                 11.7            38.2
ESKASONI FIRST NATION          0.5             45.9

*SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATED FROM WATER EQUIVALENT AND/OR SNOW 
DEPTH SENSORS.


OTHER UNOFFICIAL VOLUNTEER PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS AS OF
8:00 A.M.:

        UPPER TANTALLON         2.0             30.0
        LOWER WEST PUBNICO      TRACE           30.0
        NEW ROSS                TRACE           56.1
        HUBBARDS                TRACE           36.8
        FOREST HILL             15.0            38.0
        ENFIELD                 ??              45.7
        TRURO                   37.0            1.7
        PORT HAWKESBURY         TRACE           59.4
        ST. ANNE'S CAPE BRETON  6.2             53.3


OBSERVATIONS OF HIGHEST WIND GUSTS IN KILOMETRES PER HOUR
AS OF 2:00 P.M.:

AIRPORT OBSERVATION SITES YARMOUTH                       79.7 
GREENWOOD                      63.0 HALIFAX STANFIELD INT'L'87.1 
SYDNEY                         72.3

AUTOMATED OBSERVATION SITES BACCARO POINT                  96.4 
WESTERN HEAD                   81.5 LUNENBURG                     
83.4 BEDFORD BASIN                  87.1 HART ISLAND                 
  76.0 BEAVER ISLAND                  85.2


PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL 
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.


PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL 
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.

END


AWCN15 CWHX 142013
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA 
AT 4:13 P.M. AST FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2014.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPED OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO AND SWEPT UP 
THE EASTERN SEA BOARD TO LIE OVER NEW BRUNSWICK NEAR NOON TODAY,
THEN WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE AND PASS INTO 
NEWFOUNDLAND ON SATURDAY. THIS STORM GAVE HIGH WINDS, WIDESPREAD 
HEAVY RAINFALL, AND SOME SIGNIFICANT SNOW. WHILE THE STORM IS NOT 
TOTALLY FINISHED WITH US YET, MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION AND THE 
HIGHEST WINDS HAVE OCCURRED.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AND HIGHEST
WINDS RECEIVED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AS OF 2:00 P.M.

LOCATION                        SNOWFALL        RAINFALL
                                AND ICE PELLETS
                                IN CENTIMETRES  IN MILLIMETRES

MANNED OBSERVATION SITES
CHARLOTTETOWN                   3.2             20.8

UNMANNED OBSERVATION SITES*
NORTH POINT                     10.4            12.2
SUMMERSIDE                      6.8             22.3
HARRINGTON                      4.1             23.6
ST. PETER'S                     13.0            26.0
EAST POINT                      5.4             22.8

*SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATED FROM WATER EQUIVALENT.

OTHER UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATION SITES AS OF 8:00 A.M. :
NEW LONDON                      11.4            41.7
NORTH RUSTICO                   5.0             35.8
WELLINGTON                      11.0            29.4

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL MAXIMUM WIND OBSERVATIONS IN KILOMETERS 
PER HOUR AS OF 2:00 PM:
CHARLOTTETOWN                   70.4
NORTH POINT                     103.9
SUMMERSIDE                      87.1
EAST POINT                      70.4


PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL 
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.

END