Hurricane Fiona – latest: ‘Very powerful’ storm hits Nova Scotia after killing eight people in Puerto Rico

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Atlantic Canadians brace for dangerous Hurricane Fiona

Hurricane Fiona has hit Nova Scotia, Canada, after devastating Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic this week.

Earlier, it was warning that Nova Scotia is forecasted to take a direct hit with warnings of severe flooding and power outputs.

Because of the size of the storm, dangerous weather was also predicted for parts of Newfoundland, Labrador, Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

The Canadian Hurricane Center has warned that this could be a “historic storm”. One meteorologist with the agency told CNN that Hurricane Fiona could rival 2012’s Superstorm Sandy which devastated the US east coast.

Hurricane Fiona left hundreds of thousands of people without running water or electricity in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

It also reportedly left up to eight people dead in Puerto Rico.

The climate crisis is driving hotter global ocean and air temperatures which supercharge hurricanes with more intense winds and rain.

Key PointsShow latest update 1664008249Nova Scotia government reveals a list of comfort centers and shelters

The Nova Scotia Government’s Emergency Management Office has revealed the list of comfort centers and shelters in different municipalities.

The information can be found here.

Peony Hirwani24 September 2022 09:30

1664006449Government issues rainfall warnings in Eastern Canada

The government of Canada says that rainfall will continue today, with up to 120mm already reported at weather stations over eastern Nova Scotia.

The highest rainfall amounts are likely for eastern Nova Scotia, southwestern Newfoundland, and the Gulf of St Lawrence region.

Forecast guidance is suggesting widespread amounts of 100 to 200 mm, but closer to the path of Hurricane Fiona, more than 200 mm is likely.

Peony Hirwani24 September 2022 09:00

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The Canadian Hurricane Center has confirmed that Fiona has made landfall as a post-tropical storm in eastern Nova Scotia.

Maximum sustained winds are estimated at 80 knots (148 km/h) and central pressure at 933 MB.

Peony Hirwani24 September 2022 08:53

1664005621Canadian resident shows image of a tree fallen on her house

“Heard a huge thud and saw this barely outside my living room window, too hard to see but 50/50 chance a tree came down onto my house,” one person wrote. “Stay safe everyone!”

Peony Hirwani24 September 2022 08:47

1664004649What should Eastern Canadians expect in the next few days?

A strong category-1 Hurricane Fiona is making its way to Eastern Canada.

Winds 100 are gusting to 140 km/h at exposed locations except 140 gusting to 160 km/h at the coast with surges of 1.8 to 2.4 m and dangerous waves from 11 to 15 m.

Throughout the region, local wind warnings have been issued with additional details and effects.

“These winds could cause significant treefall and result in extended utility outputs,” the warnings state. Damage to building cladding and roofing material is likely, including structural damage in certain cases.

“Winds of this strength could cause windows to break and tear off large overhead highway signs. This will result in damage to docks and breakwaters. Significant shoreline erosion and large waves are expected where winds blow onshore.”

Peony Hirwani24 September 2022 08:30

1664003029This storm has become a severe event for Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec

According to the Canadian government, Fiona is expected to make landfall over eastern Guysborough county in the next hour.

The hurricane is then expected to pass through Cape Breton this morning, and then reach the Quebec Lower North Shore and Southeastern Labrador by late tonight.

Sever winds and rainfall are already occurring over Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, southern and eastern New Brunswick, and western Newfoundland.

Winds will spread into eastern Quebec, and southeastern Labrador this morning.

There are also large waves, especially for the Atlantic coasts of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and eastern portions of the Gulf of St Lawrence.

There is a storm surge occurring for parts of Nova Scotia, the Gulf of St Lawrence and western Newfoundland.

Peony Hirwani24 September 2022 08:03

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A photo taken by a US Air Force plane of Hurricane Fiona as it investigated the storm near Bermuda on Thursday

(US ARMY/AFP via Getty Images)

Graeme Massie24 September 2022 08:01

1664002040Meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal shares footage of ruptured trees in Charlottetown

Meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal has shared footage of ruptured trees in downtown Charlottetown as wind blows at “131 km/hr”.

Peony Hirwani24 September 2022 07:47

1664001038Nova Scotia government’s guide to prepare for Hurricane Fiona

The provincial Emergency Management Office (NSEMO) of Nova Scotia has asked the residents to “minimise the risk of property damage and personal injury by being prepared for potentially severe weather this weekend.”

The basic checklist includes:

Having enough food and for 72 hoursmonitoring local media outlets for updatessecuring gates, doors and windowsmoving yard furniture and water securing trash cans, hanging plants, anything that can be picked up by windchecking radio batteriesfilling vehicles with gas and parking them away from treeskeeping pets insidemoving any type of watercraft to high groundensuring personal and family safetychecking on neighborsnot leaving candles unattended

Peony Hirwani24 September 2022 07:30

1663998758Senator Brian Francis of Prince Edward Island sends well wishes to residents of Atlantic Canada

Mi’kmaq leader and senator of Prince Edward Island Brian Francis has sent his well wishes to residents of Atlantic Canada.

On Friday (23 September), he wrote on Twitter: “My thoughts tonight are with Islanders and residents of Atlantic Canada/Eastern Quebec.

“With no signs of slowing down, #HurricaneFiona is expected to cause dangerous conditions and significant damage. Please stay safe and informed! & check on vulnerable relatives and neighbors!”

Peony Hirwani24 September 2022 06:52

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