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The Groundhog Day gale was a severe winter storm that hit the Northeastern United States and Southwest Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick experienced coastal Its nearly impossible for any Feb. 2 Groundhog Day to roll around in southwestern Nova Scotia without people thinking back to the Groundhog Day storm of 1976. On a day when the weather forecast was for warm temperatures and 30 mph winds, the region got walloped by strong winds, storm surges and power outages that went on for days. WEYMOUTH, NS – It has been decades since the infamous Ground Hog Day Storm of 1976 ripped through southwestern Nova Scotia causing millions of dollars damage. From Shelburne County right up around to Digby County, many towns, villages and communities felt the wrath of the storm and for people now 40 and older, it was a day they will no doubt It was forty years ago on February 2nd, 1976 that southwestern Nova Scotia experienced one of the worst storms in recent history. For a storm lasting just eighteen hours, it did hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage. At the height of the storm the tide happened to be at its highest which exacerbated the damaging effects. Then a severe winter storm hit, dubbed the Groundhog Day Gale. Saint John and coastal areas in Nova Scotia experienced 1.6 meters of flooding. It was on February 2, 1976 that what is known as the Groundhog Day Gale raged on the Port City with winds of over 180 kilometres an hour which created waves of 12 meters. Retired broadcaster Donnie Robertson was 27 years old at the time and on the air at CFBC during the infamous storm, the only station to remain on the air. “There was no warning. The 1976 Groundhog Day storm, during which a high tide coincided with a storm surge, was used as benchmark for flooding. An accurate record of water levels achieved during the Groundhog Day storm was obtained from the tide gauge in Saint John, New Brunswick, which lies across the Bay of Fundy from Annapolis Royal. Remembering Groundhog Day storm Wild wind walloped western Nova Scotia on Feb. 2, 1976 2018-01-31 - ERIC BOURQUE THEVANGUARD.CA COMMUNITY FILE PHOTO STORM DAMAGE FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO As we hit the 42nd anniversary of the Groundhog Day storm, let’s have a look at some of what was going on in the world in 1976, from politics to popular It’s nearly impossible for any Feb. 2 – Groundhog Day – to roll around in southwestern Nova Scotia without people thinking back to the Groundhog Day storm of 1976. On a day when the weather forecast was for warm temperatures and 30 mph winds, the region got walloped by strong winds, storm surges and power outages that went on for days. — It’s nearly impossible for any Feb. 2 – Groundhog Day – to roll around in southwestern Nova Scotia without people thinking back to the Groundhog Day storm of 1976. On a day when the weather forecast was for warm temperatures and 30 mph winds, the region got walloped by strong winds, storm surges and power outages that went on for days. Groundhog day 1976 - Storm Damage in Nova Scotia. Groundhog day 1976 - Storm Damage in Nova Scotia. 5 things to know about the Groundhog Day storm. 1. It struck on Feb. 2, 1976. The storm packed winds of 160 km/h in southwestern N.S. In Grand Manan winds hit 202 km/h. 2. The fishing industry in southwestern Nova Scotia was heavily impacted, Boats were damaged or sunk. Wharfs were broken apart. And thousands of lobster traps went missing. 3. “Our annual Groundhog Day celebration is a fun tradition for many Nova Scotia families,” said Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables. “I’m always hopeful Sam will predict an early spring, but either way, this is a much-anticipated event every year.” Folklore says winter will last for six more weeks if the groundhog Remembering the 1976 Groundhog Day storm in South West Nova Scotia. Yarmouth Nova Scotia · February 1, 2020 · Remembering the 1976 Groundhog Day storm in South West Nova Scotians are invited to celebrate Groundhog Day virtually this year and watch the prediction on social media. Shubenacadie Sam will emerge from his burrow at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park with his spring forecast Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 8 a.m. Folklore says winter will last for six more weeks if the groundhog sees its shadow. SHELBURNE – “T’was a winter’s wind that arrived unannounced andunexpected,” reads a February 1976 article in the Shelburne County Coast Guard after the infamous Groundhog Day storm that wreaked havoc and left half of the province in darkness. SEE ALSO: Claws vs. Paws: Nova Scotia’s lobster and groundhog compete for spotlight The storm will move into Newfoundland by late Wednesday, with heavy overnight snowfall expected to pick up. Groundhog Day celebrations at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park are being cancelled because of winter storm conditions forecast for this weekend. Shubenacadie Sam will announce his prediction on social media and in a news release on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 8 a.m. Atlantic time. Watch: On this Groundhog Day, a Nova Scotian lobster is making her own predictions for winter. Shelley Steeves was on Cape Sable Island to see what Lucy had to say – Feb 2, 2023
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