Miramichi, New Brunswick

Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 10:34 PM AST Wednesday 7 January 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for New Brunswick...

Wind warning for:
=new= Fundy National Park
=new= Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County
=new= Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
=new= Saint John and County.

      Winds gusts up to 90 km/h expected on Thursday.

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

Snowfall warning for:
      Acadian Peninsula
      Bathurst and Chaleur Region
      Campbellton and Eastern Half of Restigouche County
      Western Half of Restigouche County
      Edmundston and Madawaska County
      Grand Falls and Victoria County
      Miramichi and Area
      mount Carleton - renous Highway
      Stanley - Doaktown - Blackville Area
      Woodstock and Carleton County.

      15 to 25 centimetres of snow tonight.

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

Freezing rain warning for:
      Fredericton and Southern York County
      Fundy National Park
      Grand Lake and Queens County
      Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County
      Kent County
      Kouchibouguac National Park
      Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
      Oromocto and Sunbury County
      Saint John and County
      St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County
      Sussex/Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County.

      Freezing rain tonight.

      This is a warning that an extended period of freezing rain is
      expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen
      for updated statements.

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==Discussion==
an intensifying low pressure system is expected to move across New
Brunswick tonight.  North of the lows track snowfall accumulations of
15 to 25 centimetres are expected. Over southern sections the snow
will change through ice pellets to freezing rain. Over the
southern most counties the freezing rain will change over to rain
Thursday morning then Switch Back to snow before tapering to
flurries later on Thursday.
Strong southwest winds with gusts up to 90 km/h are expected along
fundy coastal areas and southeastern New Brunswick Thursday morning.
Winds will ease somewhat in the afternoon.
Additionally...higher than normal water levels are expected
at high tide along the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence coast Thursday
afternoon and evening.


Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

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