Thread: Tropical Storm Kyle

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hurricane kyle intermediate advisory number 13a
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl al112008
800 pm ast sun sep 28 2008

...kyle pounding nova scotia...

A hurricane warning is in effect for the counties of digby...
Yarmouth...and shelburne in southwestern nova scotia canada.

A tropical storm warning remains in effect from stonington maine
eastward to eastport maine...southern new brunswick canada...and
the remainder of southwestern nova scotia.

A tropical storm watch is in effect for the remainder of
nova scotia.

Interests elsewhere in the canadian maritimes should monitor the
progress of kyle.

For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.

At 800 pm ast...0000z...the center of hurricane kyle was located
near latitude 44.0 north...longitude 66.2 west. This position is
near the western tip of nova scotia just north of yarmouth...and
about 95 miles...150 km...south of saint john.

Kyle is moving toward the north near 30 mph...48 km/hr. A motion
toward the north or north-northeast is expected over the next day
or so with some decrease in forward speed. The center of kyle is
expected to pass over new brunswick tonight.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph...120 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Kyle is a category one hurricane on the saffir-simpson
scale. Gradual weakening is forecast over the next 24 hours. Kyle
is losing tropical characteristics and is expected to become
extratropical later this evening.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 85 miles...140 km...from
the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 230
miles...370 km.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb...29.09 inches.

Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with maximum amounts of 6 inches
are possible over the extreme eastern portions of maine...new
brunswick...nova scotia...and prince edward island through monday
morning.

Tides of 1 to 2 feet above normal...with locally higher levels in
the bay of fundy...and accompanied by large and dangerous battering
waves....are likely along portions of the coasts of nova scotia.

Repeating the 800 pm ast position...44.0 n...66.2 w. Movement
toward...north near 30 mph. Maximum sustained winds...75
mph. Minimum central pressure...985 mb.

The next advisory will be issued by the national
hurricane center at 1100 pm ast.

$$
forecaster franklin

Wonder how they are doing up there . . .

Sustained at 75 and it is mostly farmland up there, beautiful country

Glad I'm NOT there! We have enough problems here without cruising to find a hurricane elsewhere.

Hope all in Kyle's path are safe!

FINAL Advisory by the Canadian Hurricane Center
at 12noon today, Monday Sep 29 2008


POST-TROPICAL STORM KYLE INTERMEDIATE INFORMATION STATEMENT
ISSUED BY THE CANADIAN HURRICANE CENTRE OF ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12.00 NOON ADT MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2008.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL CHC STATEMENT ISSUED ON KYLE.

AT NOON ADT... POST-TROPICAL STORM KYLE WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 47.4 N AND LONGITUDE 63.0 W... ABOUT 65 NAUTICAL MILES
OR 120 KM NORTH OF CHARLOTTETOWN.

KYLE IS MOVING TOWARDS THE NORTHEAST AT 11 KNOTS... 20 KM/H.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE ESTIMATED AT 40 KNOTS... 74 KM/H AND
CENTRAL PRESSURE 998 MB.

THE STORM IS LIKELY TO DIE IN THE GULF OF ST LAWRENCE..A RATHER
UNUSUAL DEMISE FOR A POST-TROPICAL STORM. THE LOW WILL CARRY GALES
OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS FOR ANOTHER 12 TO 18 HOURS. THE GALE-FORCE WINDS
ARE WELL-REMOVED FROM THE CENTER.

A SUMMARY OF KEY HIGHLIGHTS...

KYLE MADE LANDFALL NEAR YARMOUTH NOVA SCOTIA AT 9 PM ADT SEPTEMBER
29TH. THE CENTRAL PRESSURE WAS AROUND 986 MB AND THE MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO BE 65 KNOTS - 120 KM/H. BASED ON
ANALYSES OF THE STORM STRUCTURE..KYLE WAS AT THE END OF THE
EXTRATROPICAL (I.E. POST-TROPICAL) TRANSITION PROCESS WHEN IT
ARRIVED AT YARMOUTH.

THE CENTRE OF THE STORM TRACKED NORTH OF YARMOUTH TO DIGBY THEN
ACROSS THE BAY OF FUNDY TO THE NS/NB BORDER AND ACROSS WESTERN PEI.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 65 KNOTS WERE DEDUCED FROM BUOY DATA ON
GEORGES BANK AND 60 KNOTS AT BACCARO POINT ON NOVA SCOTIA'S SOUTH-
WESTERN TIP. THOSE WINDS PERSISTED FOR 3 TO 4 HOURS CAUSING TREE
BLOW-DOWNS..POWER INTERRUPTIONS AND CLADDING/ROOFING DAMAGE TO
BUILDINGS. STORM SURGE AND HEAVY WAVE ACTION CAUSED SOME LOCAL
FLOODING ALONG THE COAST OF YARMOUTH AND SHELBURNE COUNTIES.

RAINFALLS OF 50 TO 70 MM OCCURRED OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF NEW
BRUNSWICK WHILE 20 TO 40 MM GENERALLY FELL OVER NOVA SCOTIA AND PEI
DURING A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WHICH OVERWHELMED SOME DRAINAGE
BASINS. PEAK WINDS WERE BACCARO POINT'S 124 KM/H. WIND GUSTS OFFSHORE
REACHED 127 KM/H AT THE GEORGES BANK BUOY. GUSTS OF 102 KM/H WERE
MEASURED AT MCNAB'S ISLAND..AND GUSTS TO AROUND 80 KM/H OCCURRED IN
AND AROUND THE HALIFAX AREA.

END FOGARTY