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Comment by SouthShoreNow on November 22, 2011 at 10:20am

Warnings

Lunenburg County
4:30 AM AST Tuesday 22 November 2011
Snowfall warning for 
Lunenburg County issued

Snowfall amounts of up to 15 to 30 cm are forecast for Wednesday afternoon and evening.

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

A low pressure system approaching from the Southern United States will move northeast to lie southwest of Nova Scotia by Wednesday evening. A cold airmass over the region will likely result in precipitation beginning as snow for most areas with a changeover to rain for the Atlantic coast. Currently rainfall amounts of up to 40 millimetres are forecast for the Atlantic coast with snowfall amounts of up to 10 to 15 cm further inland. For the Annapolis Valley and northern areas of mainland Nova Scotia snow is forecast giving amounts of up to 20 to 30 cm.

Currently for Cape Breton snowfall amounts are not expected to reach warning criteria, but uncertainties in the storm intensity and track may require further warnings to be issued. There is also a chance that rainfall warnings may be required for Southwestern Nova Scotia along the Atlantic coast.

 

Comment by Creator on September 4, 2010 at 10:42am

Reporter: Adam Jacobs
Title: The most recent outage update provided by Nova Scotia Power
Headline: Chester power outage update
Keywords: Chester, Nova Scotia Power, Hurricane Earl
Description: The most recent outage update provided by Nova Scotia Power
Story: Almost 5,000 customers are without power in the Chester area.

That includes Mill Lake, Hwy 329 from Hubbards to just before Blandford Fire hall, including all communities in between. Little and Big Tancook Island, and Ironbound Island.

Power is expected to be restored by 11:30 a.m.

It also includes Marriot's Cove, Chester Basin, HWY 12 to Chester Grant, Middle River, Beech Hill Road, Borgald's point where power is also expected back around 11:30 p.m.

Outages are reported on Hwy 3 from Robinson's Corner to Shore Cycle in Martin's Pt including Marriots Cove, Middle River, Chester Basin, Chester Grant, Gold River, Western Shore, and Hwy 12 to Chester Grant.

Power is also out in Robinson's Corner to East Chester Recreation Centre, including the village of Chester, and Hwy 14 to Sherwood and surrounding areas.

Power here isn't expected to be restored until 1 p.m.

Comment by Creator on September 4, 2010 at 10:41am

Reporter: Adam Jacobs
Title: The most recent outage update provided by Nova Scotia Power
Headline: Bridgewater East power outage
Keywords: Nova Scotia Power, Hurricane Earl
Description: See detailed power outage information here.
Story: The most recent outage update provided by Nova Scotia Power

Approximately 2358 customers are without power in what NS Power refers to as Bridgewater East. That includes customers in Naugler Rd, Maitland, Maitland end of Mullock Rd, Hirtle Rd, Blockhouse, Aulenback Point, Sweetland, Woodstock Rd, Clearland, and Mahone Bay end of the Oakland Rd, and surrounding areas.


It also includes Oakhill Rd, Dayspring, Upper LaHave, Crouse's Settlement Rd, Rhodes Corner, and the lower end of LaHave St from the Town limits to Appleberry Market.

As well, it covers areas such as Northwest Rd, Fauxburg, Lilydale, Centre, Back Centre, Part of Rhodes Corner and surrounding areas. Auburndale north to Colpton and west to Chelsea, North to Waterloo Lake including New Germany, East Dalhousie and Springfield, South to Lower Cornwall, Lower Cornwall west to West Northfield and all areas in between are also without power.

As is Big Mush-A-Mush Lake, Back Cornwall, Canoe Island And Surrounding Areas.

Power is not expected to be restored until at least 6 p.m.

Comment by Creator on September 4, 2010 at 9:32am

Chester customers without power

posted on 09/04/10

A little more than 1,200 customers in Robinson's Corner to the East Chester Recreation Centre, including the Village of Chester, and Highway 14 to Sherwood and surrounding area are without power.

The outage began at 7:24 a.m. according the Nova Scotia Power website.

The exact cause of the outage has yet to be determined.

The estimated time of restoration is 11:30 a.m.


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Comment by Creator on September 3, 2010 at 4:09pm

WOCN31 CWHX 031800
Hurricane Earl information statement issued by the canadian
Hurricane centre of Environment Canada at 3.00 PM ADT Friday
03 September 2010.

Large hurricane Earl heading toward the Maritimes.

The next statement will be issued by 9.00 PM ADT
1. Current position, strength, central pressure and motion

At 3.00 PM ADT... Hurricane Earl was located near latitude 37.5 N
And longitude 72.5 W... About 250 nautical miles or 465 km
South southwest of Cape Cod. Maximum sustained winds are
Estimated at 70 knots... 130 km/h... And central pressure at 961
MB. Earl is moving north northeast at 18 knots... 33 km/h.

2. Forecast position, central pressure and strength

Date time lat lon MSLP Max wind
ADT MB kts kmh
Sep 03 3.00 PM 37.5N 72.5W 961 70 130
Sep 03 9.00 PM 40.4N 70.1W 962 70 130
Sep 04 3.00 AM 42.0N 68.5W 965 70 130
Sep 04 9.00 AM 43.9N 66.6W 972 65 120 transitioning
Sep 04 3.00 PM 46.4N 64.1W 976 60 111 transitioning
Sep 04 9.00 PM 48.7N 62.4W 980 55 102 post-tropical
Sep 05 3.00 AM 51.1N 61.1W 981 55 102 post-tropical
Sep 05 9.00 AM 53.1N 60.1W 983 50 93 post-tropical
Sep 05 3.00 PM 54.6N 59.1W 985 45 83 post-tropical
Sep 05 9.00 PM 56.0N 58.3W 986 45 83 post-tropical
Sep 06 3.00 AM 57.1N 57.9W 987 40 74 post-tropical
Sep 06 9.00 AM 58.4N 57.8W 988 35 65 post-tropical
Sep 06 3.00 PM 59.3N 58.7W 990 35 65 post-tropical

3. Public weather impacts and warnings summary

Hurricane watches remain in effect for Halifax..Lunenburg..Queens..
Shelburne..Yarmouth and Digby counties of Nova Scotia. In addition
tropical storm warnings are now in effect for all of mainland Nova
Scotia, Cape Breton Island, Prince Edward Island, iles de la
Madeleine and the Fundy coast of New Brunswick including Moncton and
Southeast New Brunswick.

Tropical storm watches have been extended to Kent County in New
Brunswick including Kouchibouguac National Park.

These tropical warnings are matched with corresponding public wind
warnings for gusts between 90 and 110 km/h. Gusts of this speed
Could cause tree branches and limbs to break and some trees to come
down. That could result in downed utility lines and related power
Failures. There could also be some damage to signage..Roofing
materials and building cladding. Gusts possibly to 130 km/h remain a
concern which could exacerbate these impacts.

Rainfall warnings are in effect for many portions of the region with
either 50+ mm in total or 25 mm/hr rates.

The uncertainty in the timing of the storm's arrival is about plus
Or minus 4 hours.

Wave impacts at the coast in the hurricane watch area could lead to
Some beach erosion and damage to infrastructure..Although the tides
are running low (neap) and the arrival time may be near low tide.

4. Marine weather impacts and warnings summary

Hurricane warnings now posted for Lurcher and Browns Bank. For the
Maritime marine district.. Storms or gales issued for remianing
waters except Laurentian fan and the western half of Anticosti.
Over the Newfoundland marine district..Gale warnings have been
Posted for most western waters.

With the arrival of Earl high waves and pounding surf can be
Expected primarily along south and southeast-facing coastlines.

The threat of storm surge flooding is not great for regions around
the Bay of Fundy due to a run of neap tides. The greatest surge
Threat will be over Southwest Nova Scotia..And the southern gulf
Of St Lawrence which includes the Northumberland strait

5. Technical discussion for meteorlogists

A. Analysis
Goes and microwave imagery indicates increasing assymetry in Earl
with some evidence of drier air wrapping into its southern flank.
However it is developing in increasingly large wind field. A 1400Z
ascat scan shows gales over 200 NM in the southeast quadrant.
Observational data show this large wind field as well.

B. Prognostic

Despite Earl's Max winds weakening to cat 1 intensity earlier
Today..As previously mentioned indications are that Earl's wind
Field is expanding. Even though Earl will likely be a marginal
category 1 hurricane at landfall, its wind field will be spread over
a greater area. Also the abnormally hot and humid airmass over the
Maritimes will allow Earl to hold onto its tropical character. Water
temperatures ahead of Earl are above normal by 2 to 4 degrees and
have been persistently warm during the latter part of August. These
two factors come into play in the intensity of winds reaching Nova
Scotia.

The approaching trough and developing upper low over the
Great Lakes remains a significant factor in Earl's track.

C. Public weather

Asymmetries in the wind and rain fields will develop as the storm
moves toward the Maritimes. Heaviest rain will likely move toward
The front and left side of the storm with the highest winds
concentrated to the right of the storm track. Some computer
Models show a band of rain extending east of the storm into
Newfoundland as Earl nears..Similar to a warm front development.

Regarding rainfall potential..For a storm of this nature..2500
divided by twice the storm speed in knots is a rule of thumb for
rainfalls associated with the storm core. That roughly equates to
40 to 70 mm potential. These amounts are generally in line with
The output of latest dynamical models.

D. Marine weather

Wave models plus forecaster experience show that 10 metre or more
seas along the southeast flank of Earl is reasonable.

Predicted wind radii (NM)
Time gales storms hurricane
Ne se sw nw ne se sw nw ne se sw nw
03/18Z 200 220 150 150 100 110 100 100 60 60 60 45
04/00Z 200 200 150 140 100 110 100 90 60 60 50 40
04/06Z 210 210 150 130 100 110 90 80 50 50 35 25
04/12Z 210 210 150 120 100 120 75 70 35 40 20 10
04/18Z 220 220 160 110 100 140 60 60 0 0 0 0
05/00Z 240 240 210 100 90 80 60 50 0 0 0 0
05/06Z 270 300 300 100 60 60 40 40 0 0 0 0
05/12Z 300 300 300 100 40 60 40 30 0 0 0 0
05/18Z 300 300 300 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/00Z 300 300 300 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/06Z 270 270 270 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/12Z 240 220 220 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/18Z 220 220 220 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


End fogarty/borgel

Comment by Creator on September 3, 2010 at 3:29pm

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE--Nova Scotians Brace for Hurricane Earl
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As the threat of Hurricane Earl nears, the Emergency Management Office continues to urge Nova Scotians to heed weather warnings and take the steps necessary to protect themselves and their families.

As of noon, today, Sept. 3, Environment Canada tracking showed the hurricane 280 kilometres northeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., moving north northeast at 33 kilometres per hour.

Hurricane watches are in effect for Digby, Halifax, Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne and Yarmouth counties. Tropical storm watches have been issued for the rest of the province.

The Emergency Management Office has activated its Joint Emergency Operations Centre and EMO staff continue to receive updates from the Canadian Hurricane Centre.

"Hurricane Earl continues to be a very powerful storm as it moves closer to our province," said Ramona Jennex, Minister of Emergency Management. "Regardless of the specific track, many areas of Nova Scotia will be affected."

"I urge all Nova Scotians to continue to prepare for the storm and begin making plans to stay put over the weekend."

The Department of Natural Resources closed provincial camping parks at 1 p.m. today, and all other provincial parks will close at 7 p.m. Facilities will remain closed until further notice. Parks Canada has announced that Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, Fort Anne National Historic Site, Port Royal National Historic Site, and Fort Edward National Historic Site will be closing today. For updates on national parks, please visit www.pc.gc.ca.

Government officials are in close contact with public utilities. Crews from Nova Scotia Power, Bell Aliant and EastLink are on stand-by and are ready to address any impacts to services that may be caused by the storm.

Feed Nova Scotia advises that their helpline will be staffed throughout the weekend, regardless of weather conditions. This confidential service, available by calling 421-1188 or 1-877-521-1188, will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Keeping in mind that hurricanes are unpredictable, Nova Scotians should reconsider weekend plans, especially outdoor activities. Event organizers across the province are advised to continue to closely monitor weather and public safety advisories.

As the storm gets closer to the province, people should take some key steps to ensure the safety of themselves and their families:
-- Park vehicles in a garage or away from trees
-- Keep pets indoors
-- Do not go down to the water to watch the storm. Most people who are killed during hurricanes are caught in large waves, storm surges or flood waters
-- On a farm, it may be better to leave livestock unsheltered. Animals left outside are likely to suffer less injury than those placed in shelters

As always, Nova Scotians are advised to call 911 in an emergency situation and to have some basic supplies prepared, including an emergency kit and amenities to help cope with a power outage.

For more information on preparing for an emergency, including important safety precautions, visit the EMO website at www.gov.ns.ca/emo .

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FOR BROADCAST USE:

As the threat of Hurricane Earl nears, the Emergency

Management Office continues to urge Nova Scotians to heed weather

warnings and take the steps necessary to protect themselves and

their families.

As of noon, today (September 3rd), Environment Canada

tracking showed the hurricane 280 kilometres northeast of Cape

Hatteras, North Carolina, moving north northeast at a speed of 33

kilometres per hour.

Hurricane watches are in effect for Digby, Halifax,

Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne and Yarmouth counties. Tropical

storm watches have been issued for the rest of the province.

The Emergency Management Office has activated its Joint

Emergency Operations Centre and EMO staff continue to receive

updates from the Canadian Hurricane Centre.

Emergency Management Minister Ramona Jennex says Hurricane

Earl continues to be a very powerful storm as it moves closer to

our province. I urge all Nova Scotians to continue to prepare for

the storm and begin making plans to stay put over the weekend.

For more information on preparing for an emergency,

including important safety precautions, visit the EMO website at

w-w-w dot gov dot n-s dot c-a slash e-m-o .

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Media Contacts: Media Line
Emergency Management Office
902-240-6397

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Comment by Creator on September 3, 2010 at 1:43pm

Hello/Bonjour,

Le français suit


NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES CLOSED DUE TO POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER


HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, September 3, 2010 – Parks Canada advises that, based
on current information from the Canadian Hurricane Centre about the
potential for severe weather from Hurricane Earl, the following national
historic sites will close, Saturday, September 4:

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, Nova Scotia – will be closed as all
day Saturday, September 4
York Redoubt National Historic Site, Nova Scotia – will be closed as all
day Saturday, September 4

Parks Canada will close these sites as a precaution in the interest of
visitor safety and will re-assess these closures on Saturday. Parks Canada
is also carefully monitoring the weather situation related to Hurricane
Earl and other national parks and national historic sites in the Atlantic
region may be closed as the storm progresses.

Visitors are asked to contact national parks or national historic sites
directly before visiting this weekend.


For more information, please call the Parks Canada national information
line at
1-888-773-8888. (Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-866-787-6221) for updates on
closures.

For updates on Hurricane Earl, Parks Canada visitors are encouraged to
visit the Canadian Hurricane Centre at
http://www.ec.gc.ca/ouragans-hurricanes/default.asp?lang=En&n=D...


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Information:
|-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------|
|Dave Danskin |Halifax Citadel National Historic|
|Visitor Experience Manager |Site |
|Halifax Citadel National Historic Site |Parks Canada |
|Parks Canada |902-426-5080 |
|(902) 471-2156 | |
|-----------------------------------------------+---------------------------------|



(See attached file: Bulletin_Hurricane Earl_Sept 3- HDC.docx)

***********************************************


LIEUX HISTORIQUES NATIONAUX FERMÉS À CAUSE DES RISQUES DE TEMPS VIOLENT


HALIFAX (NOUVELLE-ÉCOSSE), le 3 septembre 2010 – Parcs Canada avise sa
clientèle que les plus récentes informations du Centre canadien des
ouragans sur les risques de temps violent associés à l’ouragan Earl le
contraignent à fermer les les lieux historiques nationaux suivants le
samedi 4 septembre :

Lieu historique national de la Citadelle-d’Halifax (Nouvelle-Écosse) –
fermé le samedi 4 septembre toute la journée
Lieu historique national de la Redoute Yorke (Nouvelle-Écosse) – fermé le
samedi 4 septembre toute la journée

À titre de précaution, Parcs Canada fermera ces endroits pour assurer la
sécurité des visiteurs et réévaluera la situation samedi. Parcs Canada suit
de très près l’évolution de la situation liée à l’ouragan Earl et
pourraient fermer d’autres parcs nationaux et lieux historiques nationaux
de la région de l’Atlantique au gré de l’avance de la tempête.

Avant de nous rendre visite cette fin de semaine, nous demandons à nos
clients de s’adresser directement au parc national ou au lieu historique
national qui les intéresse.


Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements et des nouvelles sur ces
fermetures, veuillez composer le numéro de la ligne nationale de
renseignements de Parcs Canada, 1-888-773-8888, ou celui du téléimprimeur
(TTY), 1-866-787-6221.

Pour les plus récentes nouvelles sur l’ouragan Earl, Parcs Canada encourage
ses visiteurs à consulter le Centre canadien des ouragans dans Internet, à
l’adresse
http://www.ec.gc.ca/ouragans-hurricanes/default.asp?lang=Fr&n=D....




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Renseignements :.
|-------------------------------------+------------------------------------|
|Dave Danskin |Lieu historique national de la |
|Gestionnaire de l’expérience du |Citadelle-d'Halifax |
|visiteur |Parcs Canada |
|Lieu historique national de la |(902) 426-5080 |
|Citadelle-d’Halifax | |
|Parcs Canada | |
|(902) 471-2156 | |
|-------------------------------------+------------------------------------|



(See attached file: Bulletin_Hurricane Earl_Sept 3- HDC_F.docx)
________________________________________
Theresa Bunbury
External Relations Manager| Gestionnaire, relations externes
Mainland Nova Scotia | Nouvelle-Écosse continentale
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
902-426-1444 Fax : 902-426-4228

theresa.bunbury@pc.gc.ca

Comment by Creator on September 3, 2010 at 1:35pm

WOCN31 CWHX 031500
Hurricane Earl intermediate information statement issued by the
Canadian Hurricane Centre of Environment Canada at 12.00 PM ADT
Friday 03 September 2010.

The next statement will be issued by 3.00 PM ADT

At 12.00 PM ADT... Hurricane Earl was located near latitude
36.8 N and longitude 73.1 W... About 150 nautical miles or 280 km
northeast of Cape Hatteras.

Earl is moving towards the north northeast at 18 knots... 33
Km/h. Maximum sustained winds are estimated at 75 knots... 140
Km/h and central pressure at 961 MB.

Public and marine interests are advised to monitor forecasts
And warnings issued for their region by Environment Canada.

Hurricane watches are posted for portions of Nova Scotia from Digby
down to Yarmouth and up to Halifax county and areas inland for the
possibility of hurricane-force wind gusts (120 to 130 km/h). Gusts
of this speed would cause tree branches and limbs to break and some
trees to come down. That would result in downed utility lines and
related power failures. There would also be some damage to signage
..Roofing materials and building cladding. Wave impacts at the coast
in the hurricane watch area could lead to some beach erosion and
Damage to infrastructure..Although the tides are running lowe (neap)
and the arrival time may be near low tide.

End borgel/fogarty

Comment by Creator on September 3, 2010 at 12:15pm

NATURAL RESOURCES/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE--Provincial Parks Closing due to Severe Weather
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Provincial beaches, the Shubenacadie wildlife park, day-use and camping parks will be closed to the public because of severe weather conditions anticipated from Hurricane Earl.

Provincial camping parks will close at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 3, and all other provincial parks will close at 7 p.m. Facilities will remain closed until further notice.

Full refunds will be given for camping park cancellations because of Hurricane Earl. Call 1-888-544-3434 for refunds and further updates about parks and Hurricane Earl.

All locations will be re-evaluated for damage or safety concerns on a case-by-case basis on Sunday. Public notice of park reopenings will be provided on the provincial parks website and through news updates.

For more information on provincial parks, visit www.novascotiaparks.ca .

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FOR BROADCAST USE:

Provincial beaches, the Shubenacadie wildlife park, day-use

and camping parks will be closed to the public because of severe

weather conditions anticipated from Hurricane Earl.

All provincial camping parks will close at 1 P-M today,

(September 3rd) and all other provincial parks will close at

7 P-M. All facilities will remain closed until further notice.

Full refunds will be given for camping park cancellations

because of Hurricane Earl. Call 1-888-544-3434 for refunds and

further updates on parks and Hurricane Earl.

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Media Contact: David Salter
Natural Resources
902-424-5239
E-mail: salterdj@gov.ns.ca

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Comment by Creator on September 3, 2010 at 10:48am

Ross Farm Farmers' Market will not be going ahead tomorrow.

In fact, Ross Farm is closing today at 1p.m. and will also be closed tomorrow.

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