Friday, December 30, 2016

Winter Storm Fortis event summary












Weather summary
for New Brunswick
issued by Environment Canada
at 3:37 p.m. AST Friday 30 December 2016.

Discussion.

An intense low pressure system moved across western New Brunswick
overnight and into this morning. Heavy snow, rain and strong winds
affected the entire province resulting in very poor driving
conditions and power outages.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment and Climate Change Canada.

1. Summary of rainfall totals in mm as of 2 PM local time:

Maces Bay: 31
Sussex Corner: 26
Milltown: 24
Point Lepreau: 19

2. Summary of snowfall totals in cm as of 2 PM local time:

Doyleville: 26
Keswick Bridge: 18
Mcleod Hill: 15
O'Donnells: 14

3. Summary of peak wind gusts in km/h as of 2 PM local time:

Saint John: 91
Point Lepreau: 87
Miscou Island: 87
Sussex: 85
Moncton: 83
Grand Manan: 83
Miramichi: 82
Boutouche: 82
Mechanic Settlement: 82
Fredericton: 78
Bas Caraquet: 76
Bathurst: 76

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 3:40 p.m. AST Friday 30 December 2016.

Discussion.

An intense low pressure system passed west of the province overnight
and into this morning bringing heavy rain and strong winds resulting
in numerous power outages.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment and Climate Change Canada.

1. Summary of rainfall totals in mm as of 2 PM local time:

Ingonish Beach: 51
Hammonds Plains: 37
Port Hawkesbury: 34
Port Maitland: 33
Bedford: 32
South Harbour: 32
Margaree Forks: 31
Northeast Margaree: 31
Enfield: 31
Cedar Lake: 30
Tracadie: 30
Trafalgar: 29
Dartmouth: 29
Sydney: 29
Stanfield Airport: 28
Escasoni: 27
Malay Falls: 26
Tusket: 25
Crandall Road: 25
Yarmouth: 24

2. Summary of peak wind gusts in km/h as of 2 PM local time:

Grand Etang: 158
St. Paul Island: 139
Beaver Island: 109
Hart Island: 108
Osborne Head: 104
North Mountain: 104
Escasoni: 104
Sydney: 104
Brier Island: 102
Greenwood (Windy Hill): 98
Caribou Point: 98
Stanfield Airport: 96
Bedford Basin: 96
Baccaro Point: 96
Lunenburg: 95
Mcnabs Island: 89
Halifax Kootenay: 89
Debert: 89
Port Hawkesbury: 89
Western Head: 87

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Weather summary
for Prince Edward Island
issued by Environment Canada
at 3:34 p.m. AST Friday 30 December 2016.

Discussion.

An intense low pressure system passed through the Maritimes
overnight Thursday and into today. Very strong wind gusts were
reported across the island causing numerous power outages.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment and Climate Change Canada.

1. Summary of peak winds gusts in km/h:

North Point: 119
Summerside: 102
Charlottetown: 95
East Point: 89
Stanhope: 87
Harrington: 87
Maple PLains: 85

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

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