Atlantic Canada Braces for Strong Winds and Rain
Atlantic Canada is expected to experience strong winds and rain on Friday, Halloween, as a low-pressure system merges with Hurricane Melissa.
Homeowners are advised to secure loose items, as damaging wind gusts may lead to power outages and potential cancellations or postponements of trick-or-treating.
- 30-50+ mm of rain is expected in the Maritimes, with the heaviest rainfall in Halifax by Friday afternoon.
- Winds of 50-70+ km/h are forecast for Friday, with gusts of 60-90+ km/h.
- Waves of 5-8 m off Nova Scotia and 3-5 m in the Bay of Fundy are expected by Saturday.
Melissa's wind field will expand as it nears Newfoundland, potentially impacting the Avalon Peninsula with wind gusts of 50-80 km/h if it remains offshore.
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Author's summary: Hurricane Melissa brings strong winds and rain to Atlantic Canada.