2 years ago
Environment Canada issues Storm Summary for weekend system
The statement reads as follows: A low pressure system formed off Cape Hatteras early Saturday and rapidly intensified into a powerful storm as it tracked northeastward to stall over the Avalon Peninsula on Sunday. From a meteorological perspective, the storm met nearly double the criteria for a ‘weather bomb,’ with its central pressure dropping nearly […]
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2 years ago
Eddie’s weather blog – Monday, January 6, 2025
Post 2 – 6:56 PM NST (6:26 PM AST) A Storm Summary was issued by ECCC NL for our weekend storm. Click this text to read it. Post 1 – 8:12 AM NST (7:42 AM AST) The area of low pressure that brought the very impactful weather Sunday is still spinning over the Island and […]
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2 years ago
Intense weather causes widespread damage across province
Intense weather conditions caused widespread damage in many areas of the province overnight and into today. Atrong winds also left thousands of residents across the province without power for much of the morning and afternoon. The winter wallop brought rain, intense prolonged winds, storm surges and snow – depending on the region. NTV’s Beth Penney […]
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2 years ago
Police urge residents to avoid Harbour Drive due to strong winds, flying debris
Intense winds have caused damage, and power outages across the province on Sunday morning. As a result of strong winds, causing flying debris police in St. John’s are reporting significant amounts of broken glass on Harbour Drive in St. John’s. They are asking motorists to avoid Harbour Drive for the next hour so crews can […]
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