WOCN31 CWHX 291145
Tropical cyclone information statement issued by the Canadian
Hurricane Centre of Environment Canada at 8:49 AM ADT Thursday
29 September 2011.
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Tropical cyclone information statement for:
=new= Newfoundland
=new= Nova Scotia.

For tropical storm Ophelia.

This is the only planned statement at this time.

Ophelia and frontal zone to potentially combine over Atlantic
Canada this weekend.

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==discussion==
Tropical storm Ophelia is forecast to intensify into a hurricane and
pass east of Bermuda late Saturday. A non-tropical low pressure
system with an associated frontal zone to its east is forecast at the
same time to move into the maritime provinces. As Ophelia moves
northward, it is expected that the front will nearly stall somewhere
over the maritime provinces potentially giving heavy rainfall.
Depending on the intensity of Ophelia, strong winds could affect
parts of Atlantic Canada late this weekend. As of Thursday morning,
computer models predict various scenarios for Ophelia's track,
ranging from Eastern Nova Scotia to well offshore over the Grand
Banks off Newfoundland. The Canadian Hurricane Centre will be
closely monitoring the tropical storm and frontal feature and may
begin issuing regular 6-hourly forecasts on Friday.

Visit weatheroffice.Gc.Ca/hurricane (all in lower case) for the
latest:

- forecast position, central pressure table.

- strength and predicted wind radii table.

- hurricane track information map.

- technical discussion.

Please also refer to the public and marine forecasts and warnings
issued by Environment Canada for your area.

END/FOGARTY/MERCER


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Vernon Erle Ikeda - VE2MBS/VE2QQ
Pointe-Claire, Quebec
RAC E-News/Web News Bulletin Editor



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