935
WOCN15 CWHX 141002
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:02 A.M. AST THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2024.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR:
=NEW= PRINCE COUNTY P.E.I.
=NEW= QUEENS COUNTY P.E.I.
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==DISCUSSION==
HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER LEVELS WITH LARGE WAVES ARE EXPECTED ALONG
NORTH FACING COASTLINES.
MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHTS: 3 TO 5 METRES, BREAKING UPON APPROACH TO
SHORE.
TIME SPAN: FRIDAY AFTERNOON DURING HIGH TIDE.
REMARKS: LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF WILL PRODUCE HIGHER THAN
NORMAL WATER LEVELS ALONG NORTH FACING COASTLINES FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
THESE LARGE WAVES CAN CAUSE COASTAL EROSION IN VULNERABLE AREAS, AS
WELL AS DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG THE SHORELINE, ESPECIALLY AT
LOCATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PRONE TO IMPACTS DURING SIMILAR EVENTS.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
PESTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)PESTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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