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"Alerts for: Queens County P.E.I. Warnings
11:10 AM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Snow squall warning in effect for:
Queens County P.E.I.
Persistent snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.
Very strong northwest winds coming across the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Northumberland Strait will give flurries at times heavy and reduced visibilities in blowing snow. Snowsqualls occasionally giving near zero visibilities in blowing snow and significant accumulation of snow are expected.
Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
Snow squall warnings are issued when bands of snow form that produce intense accumulating snow or near zero visibilities.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to
ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #PEStorm.
10:57 AM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Wind warning in effect for:
Queens County P.E.I.
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.
Northwest winds will gust to 90 km/h overnight tonight and Friday. These winds will be accompanied by very cold temperatures, flurries and blowing snow.
Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.
Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to
ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #PEStorm.
Statements
11:12 AM AST Thursday 15 December 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:
Queens County P.E.I.
An exceptionally high run of tides combined with violent onshore northwesterly winds is expected to give higher than normal water levels during high tide over Northumberland Strait and the southern half of the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Friday. Water levels will fall late in the day. Large waves approaching from the northwest will impact the coastlines of western Cape Breton, eastern PEI and Iles-de-la-Madeleine.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to
ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #PEStorm."