Hurricane Fiona shaping up to be ‘potentially severe event’ for Atlantic Canada “This storm is shaping up to be a severe event for Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec,” read a 9 a.m.
update from Environment Canada.“Most regions will experience some hurricane force winds.”Fiona is expected to to turn to the northeast and then accelerate, reaching Sable Island on Friday night as it transitions to a post-tropical storm.It is then forecasted to make landfall over eastern mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island on Saturday morning.
The hurricane will reach lower Quebec north shore and southeastern Labrador early Sunday.Fiona is expected to bring widespread rainfall, between 100 to 200 millimetres, though it could be higher in areas closer to the hurricane’s path.“Severe winds and rainfall will have major impacts for eastern Prince Edward Island, eastern Nova Scotia, western Newfoundland, eastern Quebec, and southeastern Labrador,” the weather agency said.
Nova Scotians urged to prepare for Hurricane Fiona as powerful storm looms Winds are expected to impact the region late Friday and continue on Saturday.“Similar cyclones of this nature have produced structural damage to buildings,” according to Environment Canada.Large waves are also expected for coastal areas.