Friday AM update for Sandy

From the Canadian Hurricane Center

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WOCN31 CWHX 261145
Tropical cyclone information statement updated by the Canadian
Hurricane Centre of Environment Canada at 8:41 AM ADT Friday
26 October 2012.
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Tropical cyclone information statement for:
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Southern Quebec
Southern Ontario.

For hurricane Sandy.

The next statement will be issued by 3:00 PM ADT.

This is an updated preliminary information statement to discuss the potential impact of hurricane Sandy in Canada.  An updated statement is planned for 3 PM ADT.

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==discussion==
Hurricane Sandy will be moving through the Bahamas today with winds  in excess of 120 km/h.  During the  weekend Sandy is forecast to track  northward while remaining at or near hurricane strength.  Sandy will
begin to lose some of its tropical characteristics during the next  two days, it will however remain a large and powerful cyclone as it  shifts toward the East Coast of the United States.

Sandy will quite likely impact parts of Eastern Canada early next  week.  The track and intensity will, as always, depend on many  changing factors over a period of several days.  Thus, it is too  early to meaningfully state how the storm will affect particular  areas.  At this point in time we encourage consulting the forecasts  periodically during the weekend.

Please also refer to the public and marine forecasts and warnings  issued by Environment Canada for your area.

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Storm Graphics can be found at : http://www.stormpulse.com/2012-hurricane-season

NOAA Weather statements can be found at:  http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

At this time the  Hurricane Watch Net  is active on 14.325 usb. (depending on band conditons)

And this blog post makes for good reading before things hit :

http://dixson.org/2009/01/off-the-grid-eighty-hours-without-commercial-power/

Stay Safe

73bob

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