Hurricane and tropical cyclone watches have been issued in parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as Hurricane Lee continues toward eastern Canada.
In a statement to media Thursday morning, Environment Canada said the ground is already heavily saturated due to wet weather over the summer, “and rapid rainfall could result in localized flooding.”
“Additionally, as trees are in full foliage, strong winds could uproot trees leading to power outages across the regions closest to the track of the storm,” it said.“While it remains early to predict with a high degree of confidence, there is a significant possibility of high waves, pounding surf and some storm surge along parts of the Atlantic coast and potentially along the Bay of Fundy.”
It said precipitation amounts will “likely exceed rainfall warning levels,” and “winds associated with Lee will also likely warrant wind warnings across the region.”The areas most likely to be impacted include Halifax and westward, most of New Brunswick, parts of P.E.I., and eastern Quebec. With the first significant storm of this hurricane season on the way, we’re activating our Emergency Operations Centre this Friday, Sept 15 at noon.
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