Bonavista, Newfoundland

Severe Weather Bulletin issued by Environment Canada at 11:15 PM NST Sunday 12 February 2012. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Watches/warnings in effect for Newfoundland... Rainfall warning for: =new= Terra Nova =new= Gander and vicinity =new= Bonavista North St. John's and vicinity Avalon Peninsula North Avalon Peninsula southeast Avalon Peninsula southwest Clarenville and vicinity Bonavista Peninsula Burin Peninsula connaigre. Rainfall accumulations of 50 to 80 millimetres have been observed over portions of the Avalon Peninsula. 15 to 25 millimetres have been reported elsewhere. A further 10 to 20 millimetres of rain is expected overnight. This is a warning that significant rainfall is occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements. Snowfall warning for: Deer Lake - Humber Valley Gros Morne parson's pond - hawke's Bay. Total snowfall amounts near 15 cm are forecast tonight. This is a warning that significant snowfall is or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements. Wind warning for: St. John's and vicinity Avalon Peninsula North Clarenville and vicinity Bonavista Peninsula. Southeasterly winds gusting to 100 km/h are expected tonight. This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements. Snow squall watch for: channel-port aux basques and vicinity Bay St. George Corner Brook and vicinity Gros Morne parson's pond - hawke's Bay. A cold southwesterly flow will produce snow squalls along the west and southwest coasts of Newfoundland. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Watches/warnings ended for Newfoundland... Snowfall warning ended for: Corner Brook and vicinity. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ==Discussion== a low pressure system over Central Newfoundland will move to lie north of the island overnight. Snow over western Newfoundland will taper off near midnight. A cold southwesterly flow will develop behind this low. Snow squalls will develop along the west and southwest coasts of Newfoundland on Monday morning. These squalls have the potential to produce local significant snowfall amounts and reduced visibilities in blowing snow. The public is advised to monitor subsequent forecasts as warnings may need to be issued. Over eastern Newfoundland rain at times heavy will persist tonight. Further rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 millimetres are expected before the rain eases overnight. Strong southeasterly winds are expected to gust up to 100 km/hour along parts of the East Coast this evening. Additionally, high waves and pounding surf will impact the south and the East Coast of the Avalon this evening. This could result in minor flooding in low lying coastal areas exposed to the southeast. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details. End/..

Severe Weather Bulletin issued by Environment Canada at 3:06 am NST Monday 13 February 2012. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Watches/warnings in effect for Newfoundland... Rainfall warning for: St. John's and vicinity Avalon Peninsula North Avalon Peninsula southeast Avalon Peninsula southwest Clarenville and vicinity Bonavista Peninsula Terra Nova Bonavista North. Rainfall accumulations of 50 to 80 millimetres have been observed over portions of the Avalon Peninsula. 20 to 30 millimetres have been reported elsewhere. A further 5 to 10 millimetres of rain is expected early this morning. This is a warning that significant rainfall is occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements. Snow squall watch for: channel-port aux basques and vicinity Bay St. George Corner Brook and vicinity Gros Morne parson's pond - hawke's Bay. A cold southwesterly flow will produce snow squalls along the west and southwest coasts of Newfoundland. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Watches/warnings ended for Newfoundland... Snowfall warning ended for: Deer Lake - Humber Valley Gros Morne parson's pond - hawke's Bay. Snow has eased or ended. Significant additional amounts are not expected. Rainfall warning ended for: Gander and vicinity Burin Peninsula connaigre. Wind warning ended for: St. John's and vicinity Avalon Peninsula North Clarenville and vicinity Bonavista Peninsula. Winds have eased to below warning criteria. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ==Discussion== a low pressure system over southeastern Labrador will continue to move off to the northwest today. A cold southwesterly flow is sweeping across Newfoundland behind this low. Snow squalls will develop along the west and southwest coasts of Newfoundland today. These squalls have the potential to produce local significant snowfall amounts and reduced visibilities in blowing snow. The public is advised to monitor subsequent forecasts as warnings may need to be issued. Over eastern Newfoundland rain at times heavy will persist early this morning before tapering off or changing to flurries. Further rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 millimetres are expected. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details. End/..