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 of both the Avalon and Burin peninsulas.
“This is not a storm to take lightly,” Brauweiler told CBC Radio’s The St. John’s Morning Show.
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Waves as high as 12 feet, rain and hurricane-force winds — and even snow — for parts of N.L.
CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler has the latest details on a fierce storm that will lash parts of Newfoundland, and bring a risk of coastal flooding along a stretch of the province.
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.
Environment Canada is warning about coastal flooding in parts of Newfoundland. (Government of Canada)
Brauweiler advises people in those areas 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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