Risk of coastal flooding, big waves as storm heads for parts of N.L.
CBC
A fierce storm is headed toward Newfoundland and Labrador on Tuesday, bringing with it rain, strong winds and the risk of coastal flooding along the eastern Burin Peninsula to the southern Avalon Peninsula.
CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler said she’s keeping her eye particularly on the south coast between St. Mary’s Bay and Placentia Bay.
“This is not a storm to take lightly,” Brauweiler told CBC Radio’s The St. John’s Morning Show.
Environment Canada issued several weather alerts for the province because of the expected heavy wind and rainfall, as well as coastal flooding statements for the southern Avalon, Burgeo to the western side of the Burin Peninsula and the northeast coast from the Bay of Exploits to the Bonavista Peninsula.
Brauweiler said the highest waves, from nine to 12 metres, will be along the southern Avalon. The southern Burin Peninsula and Placentia Bay will see five- to seven-metre waves breaking along the shore. Those high waves could start around noon on Tuesday, but could exist around high tide between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. NT and into Wednesday morning.
Brauweiler advises people in the area between St. Mary’s Bay and Placentia Bay to relocate to higher ground and not to head out to look at the high waves.
She said most of the province will see between 30 mm to 50 mm of rain.
Winds are expected to pick up in speed in the St. John’s area on Tuesday morning and gusts could range from 80 to 100 km/h in the early afternoon.
Brauweiler said that likely won't end until Wednesday night.
A lot of the rain is expected to fall in a short amount of time, she said, and suggests people clear leaves from storm drains.
After a dry summer that saw drought conditions across the province, Brauweiler said every bit of rainfall is welcomed.
There is a chance of snowfall in higher elevation areas like the Long Range Mountains.
It could accumulate quickly and drop about 10 cm, Brauweiler said.
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