Active AlertsWestern Shore, NS

Yellow Watch - Winter Storm

Issued at Sat 10:17 PM Feb. 21

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Heavy snow, strong northeast winds, and blowing snow expected Monday. Total snowfall: 15 to 25 cm, with locally higher amounts possible. Maximum wind gusts: northeast near 90 km/h. Locations: western half of Nova Scotia. Time span: Monday through Tuesday morning. Remarks: An intense low pressure system is likely to pass along the southwest coast of Nova Scotia Monday night and track across eastern Nova Scotia Tuesday morning. Snow ahead of the system will spread across southwestern Nova Scotia late Monday morning and into northwestern Nova Scotia in the afternoon. The onset of snow will be accompanied by strengthening northeast winds. Reduced visibility in blowing snow is likely. Conditions will begin to improve on Tuesday morning. ### Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Local utility outages are possible. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

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Coastal Flooding Statement

Issued at Sat 10:51 PM Feb. 21

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Elevated water levels and wave activity are possible.

Locations: Atlantic coastlines of Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg and Halifax counties.

Time span: during high tide later Monday evening.

Maximum wave heights: 5 to 7 metres, breaking upon approach to shore.

Remarks: An intense low pressure system will bring very strong northeast winds and high waves to the above regions later on Monday. Storm surge combined with wave action near high tide may raise water levels above the highest astronomical tide.

People in coastal areas should monitor conditions closely in case they begin to worsen.

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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

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