Chatham, New Brunswick

Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 4:56 am AST Saturday 11 February 2012.
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Watches/warnings in effect for New Brunswick...

Snowfall warning for:
=new= Miramichi and Area.

      15 cm of snow expected by Sunday morning.

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

Winter Storm Warning for:
=new= Grand Lake and Queens County
=new= Kent County
=new= Kouchibouguac National Park
=new= Saint John and County
=new= Sussex/Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County
      Fundy National Park
      Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick.

      15 to 30 cm of snow with blowing snow expected by Sunday
      morning.

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

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Watches/warnings ended for New Brunswick...

Snowfall warning changed to Winter Storm Warning for:
      Grand Lake and Queens County
      Kent County
      Kouchibouguac National Park
      Saint John and County
      Sussex/Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County.

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==Discussion==
an elongated trough of low pressure will move southward across the
province today to lie over Nova Scotia by evening.  A low pressure
system is forecast to develop and intensify as it moves northeastward
along the trough crossing Cape Breton Sunday morning before reaching
the Quebec North Shore Sunday afternoon.

Flurries and showers over southern New Brunswick this morning will
change to snow this afternoon as the low approaches.
Snowfall amounts of up to 30 cm are forecast for southeastern New
Brunswick and up to 15 cm are forecast for regions to the west.
Gusty winds tonight will combine with the snow to give reduced
visibilities in blowing snow.  The snow will reach the northeastern
corner of the province this evening and continue overnight giving
near 15 cm for some regions.  Northwestern New Brunswick will only
see a couple of centimetres of snow from this system.  The snow will
taper to flurries over all regions by morning as the low moves away
from the province and weather conditions improve.

The strong winds associated with the storm will give rough and
pounding surf to most coastlines of the Gulf of St Lawrence on
Sunday.  They will also generate a storm surge which will combine
with large tides to give higher than normal water levels.  This could
lead to rafting of sea ice along coastal areas from point escuminac
south to cape tormentine.  High water level warnings may be required
at a later time.  Please monitor future forecasts for any updates.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

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