Oct 2,2008 Update

Afternoon Update.
Just a few quick lines to update the current conditions here.It’s raining quite hard by times,windy and mild with the temp near 20°C.
I should update this blog on what Kyle did here as the report is actually in my WeatherBug blog.We were without power from 8:30PM Sunday until 7:30AM Monday.
There wasn’t much damage,just mostly downed trees in the area.I picked up 4 or 5 small branches in my backyard and that was all.Monday turned out to be a very hot day with temps near 30°C and quite humid.The sun came out in the early afternoon and the winds diminished to just a slight breeze.So,that was about it….it wasn’t as bad as it could have been.
One other quick note.My west cam is now mounted outside.I shouldn’t have to worry about it being blocked by snow,like it has before in the window where it was mounted,unless the drifts get to be about 12 feet high.I hope that doesn’t happen!!!

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October Arrives

NOTE:I will be keeping this blog updated,atleast for awhile.The other one doesn't seem to be working out.Posts have to be 'approved' and they are very slow in getting them on site.

The following is my entry sent to WeatherBug yesterday that still hasn't been published:

October has arrived and with it so has more Autumn-like weather.It has cooled off considerably here from what it was a few days ago and it is expected to remain this way.Actually,the temps are now beginning to be more seasonable now.They are running in the middle teens on the Celcius scale for daytime highs and dropping into the single digits through the overnight hours.
Some rain is expected here today and tomorrow and then it’s back to sunshine to finish out the week.
Early Autumn is usually a pretty nice season here but it does tend to have it’s cool and windy days.On the good ones,it’s always enjoyable to get out in the country and snap a few shots like this one I took a couple of years ago:

Hopefully we’ll get some nice colors again this year.That is yet to be seen though,the leaves really haven’t begun to change very much in this area yet this year.It appears that the mild weather we had through September has extended the growing season and the trees are still mostly green as this pic I took last Thursday shows as I was heading out of Brooklyn harbor on a sport fishing trip:


BTW,the fish weren’t biting and we came back empty handed.Maybe next time we’ll do better.We’re hoping to get out again next week.

Kyle Was Here

Kyle wasn’t too bad here.We lost power for 11 hours (from 8:30PM Sunday to 7:30AM Monday) and,so far,I only see one branch down in my backyard.The wind was quite strong for most of the night but we received very little rain here.It is now beginning to clear,the winds have diminished and a partly sunny day with temps near 20°C is expected.
More updates on damage as they become available.

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Note: The temps shown in the forecast block in this blog are reported from the nearest local weather station located at Western Head which is very near the ocean. The temps there are quite different than here usually.

It's Started

The storm started here about an hour ago with some rain and brisk winds from the SE….more to come.

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Note: The temps shown in the forecast block in this blog are reported from the nearest local weather station located at Western Head which is very near the ocean. The temps there are quite different than here usually.

Update On KYLE

Here is the latest bulletin on KYLE:

Queens County
4:49 AM ADT Sunday 28 September 2008
Wind warning for Queens County continued

Sustained winds at 65 km/h or more and gusting to 90 to 110 km/h are expected tonight.

At 3 AM this morning hurricane Kyle was located about 440 kilometres south of Cape Cod and moving northward at 37 km/h. On its path Kyle is forecast to pass to the west of Yarmouth late this evening before making landfall on the New Brunswick coast near Saint John before dawn Monday.

It is currently expected that Kyle will push tropical storm force winds of 80 km/h with gusts to 120 km/h into the tri-county region of Nova Scotia by early Sunday evening. Depending on the exact track strength and position of Kyle sustained hurricane force winds may be possible near the coast just as Kyle passes west of Yarmouth. A hurricane watch has been issued for this possibility.

These same wind speeds in similar events in the past have caused significant tree damage that has resulted in downed power lines and damage to structures due to falling branches or trees. All preparations to secure loose objects should be completed by Sunday afternoon.

Also of concern..Kyle will be arriving at the time of high tide in Yarmouth. The resulting storm surge from Kyle on top of the dangerous rough surf may lead to shoreline erosion and damage to the coastal infrastructure mainly in Yarmouth and Digby counties.

At this time rainfall amounts are not expected to reach the 50 millimetre threshold.

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Note: The temps shown in the forecast block in this blog are reported from the nearest local weather station located at Western Head which is very near the ocean. The temps there are quite different than here usually.

My Saturday Evening Post.

KYLE was recently upgraded to a Cat 1 hurricane and continues to move NE and towards us.The current forecast has it being here late tomorrow night.Winds in excess of 100Km/h are predicted.It will be an interesting night here tomorrow.I am glad I removed some questionable tall trees from the property a week or so ago.Unfortunately,there are still a few that may not be able to withstand that much wind.
Two notes:
1.The boat I was fishing on the other day that I took the picture from that I posted here has been hauled out of the water and will be safe.Good thing,we lost a yacht that I used to sail on in Ma. when Hugo tore up the place some years ago.That one was left in the water in what was thought to be a safe harbor.There was nothing left of it but sticks.
2.My west cam has been repositioned to allow viewers to possibly see a couple of deer that have been frequenting the backyard.After the storm they should return and the best time to catch them is anytime after 6PM ADT.

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Note: The temps shown in the forecast block in this blog are reported from the nearest local weather station located at Western Head which is very near the ocean. The temps there are quite different than here usually.

Latest on KYLE For This Area

This just in:

‘WWCN31 CWHX 271526
SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN
ISSUED BY THE CANADIAN HURRICANE CENTRE
OF ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:26 PM ADT SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2008.
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TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR:
=NEW= QUEENS COUNTY
=NEW= SHELBURNE COUNTY
=NEW= YARMOUTH COUNTY
=NEW= DIGBY COUNTY
=NEW= SAINT JOHN AND COUNTY
=NEW= GRAND MANAN AND COASTAL CHARLOTTE COUNTY
=NEW= ST. STEPHEN AND NORTHERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

TROPICAL STORM KYLE IS MOVING NORTHWARD TOWARD THE MARITIMES. WIND
AND OR RAIN FROM THIS SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION BEGINNING
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT A TROPICAL STORM OR AN INCIPIENT
TROPICAL STORM CONDITION POSES A POSSIBLE THREAT TO THE SPECIFIED
AREAS WITHIN 36 HOURS. BY NATURE A TROPICAL STORM ALSO IMPLIES THE
THREAT OF LOCAL FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL.

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==DISCUSSION==
AT NOON SATURDAY THE CENTRE OF TROPICAL STORM KYLE WAS LOCATED
WEST OF BERMUDA AND MOVING NORTHWARD. ON ITS CURRENT TRACK KYLE
IS FORECAST TO PASS JUST WEST OF YARMOUTH NOVA SCOTIA LATE SUNDAY
EVENING AND MAKE LANDFALL ON THE COAST OF NEW BRUNSWICK EARLY
MONDAY MORNING.

RAIN.. AMOUNTING TO 50 TO 100 MILLIMETRES.. AND OR STRONG WINDS..
SUSTAINED AT 65 KM/H OR MORE AND GUSTING TO 90 TO 110 KM/H ARE
FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN COUNTIES OF NOVA SCOTIA
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND INTO EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN NEW BRUNSWICK
SUNDAY EVENING.

THIS WATCH MAY BE UPGRADED TO A WARNING LATER TODAY AS THE PATH AND
INTENSITY OF TROPICAL STORM KYLE BECOMES MORE CLEAR.
’


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Note: The temps shown in the forecast block in this blog are reported from the nearest local weather station located at Western Head which is very near the ocean. The temps there are quite different than here usually.