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Log inStorm Update 09-27-08
Storm Update 09-27-08
by Outspoken on Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:50 pm
***THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR DOWNEAST MAINE*** From The NWS:
...KYLE EXPECTED TO IMPACT DOWNEAST MAINE... .AT 800 PM AST...0000Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KYLE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 35.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 69.7 WEST ABOUT 405 MILES... 650 KM...SOUTH OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS AND ABOUT 615 MILES... 985 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF YARMOUTH NOVA SCOTIA. KYLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 24 MPH...39 KM/HR. A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF KYLE IS FORECAST TO BE NEAR EASTERN NEW ENGLAND OR THE CANADIAN MARITIMES LATE SUNDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 75 MPH...120 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. KYLE IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. A LITTLE ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. HOWEVER...WEAKENING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SUNDAY OR MONDAY. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES...110 KM... FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205 MILES...335 KM MAINLY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER. THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 995 MB...29.38 INCHES. TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER LEVELS IN THE BAY OF FUNDY...AND ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES....ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE COASTS OF OF NEW ENGLAND AND THE CANADIAN MARITIMES IN ASSOCIATION WITH KYLE. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE NEW ENGLAND STATES... NEW BRUNSWICK...NOVA SCOTIA...AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
From The TV5 Forecast Center:
As you read above, Kyle has picked up a full head of steam and looks to make landfall in New Brunswick, or far Downeast Maine. As a result look for strong winds and heavy rain to impact our viewing area through Monday morning. I generally agree with everything the NWS is advising for right now, with the exception of the rainfall totals. Throughout the duration of the event, I'm expecting rainfall totals of 2-5'' statewide, with 5''+ readings coming out of Washington county and portions of eastern Hancock county. Here in Bangor, rainfall should total near 4'' by the time the rain stops Monday. Kyle is packing some pretty strong winds. You'll notice the winds pick up as we head through the overnight and into Sunday. The highest winds will likely occur downeast, with some gusts possibly getting up to 65mph. It is highly recommended to keep all small craft in port during sunday, and if possible triple tied. It would also be wise to have flashlights and bottled water handy, as we could possibly lose power due to high winds. If you see a power line down please don't go near it. If possible call us here at the station or call your power provider to report the downed line.
Greg Dutra
WABI TV5 & The CW Meteorologist.
...KYLE EXPECTED TO IMPACT DOWNEAST MAINE... .AT 800 PM AST...0000Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KYLE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 35.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 69.7 WEST ABOUT 405 MILES... 650 KM...SOUTH OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS AND ABOUT 615 MILES... 985 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF YARMOUTH NOVA SCOTIA. KYLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 24 MPH...39 KM/HR. A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF KYLE IS FORECAST TO BE NEAR EASTERN NEW ENGLAND OR THE CANADIAN MARITIMES LATE SUNDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 75 MPH...120 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. KYLE IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. A LITTLE ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. HOWEVER...WEAKENING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE SUNDAY OR MONDAY. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES...110 KM... FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205 MILES...335 KM MAINLY TO THE EAST OF THE CENTER. THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 995 MB...29.38 INCHES. TIDES OF 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER LEVELS IN THE BAY OF FUNDY...AND ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES....ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE COASTS OF OF NEW ENGLAND AND THE CANADIAN MARITIMES IN ASSOCIATION WITH KYLE. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE NEW ENGLAND STATES... NEW BRUNSWICK...NOVA SCOTIA...AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
From The TV5 Forecast Center:
As you read above, Kyle has picked up a full head of steam and looks to make landfall in New Brunswick, or far Downeast Maine. As a result look for strong winds and heavy rain to impact our viewing area through Monday morning. I generally agree with everything the NWS is advising for right now, with the exception of the rainfall totals. Throughout the duration of the event, I'm expecting rainfall totals of 2-5'' statewide, with 5''+ readings coming out of Washington county and portions of eastern Hancock county. Here in Bangor, rainfall should total near 4'' by the time the rain stops Monday. Kyle is packing some pretty strong winds. You'll notice the winds pick up as we head through the overnight and into Sunday. The highest winds will likely occur downeast, with some gusts possibly getting up to 65mph. It is highly recommended to keep all small craft in port during sunday, and if possible triple tied. It would also be wise to have flashlights and bottled water handy, as we could possibly lose power due to high winds. If you see a power line down please don't go near it. If possible call us here at the station or call your power provider to report the downed line.
Greg Dutra
WABI TV5 & The CW Meteorologist.
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