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WOCN15 CWHX 150855
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:55 A.M. AST FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2024.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR:
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
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==DISCUSSION==
HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER LEVELS WITH LARGE WAVES AND POUNDING SURF
ARE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING COASTLINES.
MAXIMUM WAVE HEIGHTS: 3 TO 5 METRES, BREAKING UPON APPROACH TO
SHORE.
TIME SPAN: TODAY DURING HIGH TIDE.
REMARKS: 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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