Dee
11-03-2007, 04:44 PM
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Hoping and praying you are all out of harm's way.
Noel expands, churns toward Atlantic Canada (http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071103/hurricane_Noel_071103/20071103/)
Updated: Sat. Nov. 3 2007 3:46 PM ET
Heavy rains have begun pounding southwestern parts of Nova Scotia as Atlantic Canadians brace for the brunt of post-tropical storm Noel.
As of noon at Saturday, Noel was 820 kilometres southwest of Yarmouth, N.S., but the effects were already being felt on the mainland.
According to Environment Canada, rain began to pelt the Yarmouth region at 11:30 a.m. and coastal winds have already been clocked at 78 kilometres per hour.
Noel is moving toward the region at 45 kilometres per hour with sustained winds at 139 kilometres per hour.
Bob Robichaud, a meteorologist with Environment Canada's Hurricane Centre, told CTV Newsnet on Saturday that the massive system is "intensifying."
"It's covering a pretty huge area right now," he said from Halifax.
"It won't be until later today that we really get into the nasty weather. In terms of the worst of it, we're probably looking at some time after midnight into the early morning hours of tomorrow morning for the exact worst conditions to hit."
Meteorologists are expecting hurricane-force winds along the Atlantic coast with 70 millimetres of rain forecasted for parts of Nova Scotia.
Gusts of 120 kilometres per hour are expected for Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, eastern New Brunswick and along the southern coast of Newfoundland.
The system will move across the Gulf of St. Lawrence Sunday and through Labrador Sunday night.
Officials are comparing the storm to 2003's Hurricane Juan and expect to see massive waves pound the Atlantic coast.
"(We're expecting) some pretty strong waves and pounding surf right along the entire coast. Some of our models are indicating waves up to 10 metres coming on shore so there may be some significant beach erosion as well," Robichaud said.
Maritimers stocked up on emergency supplies Saturday as Nova Scotia power prepared for the possibility of widespread power outages by having crews inspect power lines.
Hydro officials in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick say all crews will be on standby and private contractors may be called in to assist in restoring power and removing downed trees.
"We've been talking about this for a few days now, so I think people are aware of it and hopefully taking the proper precautions," Robichaud said.
Environment Canada will be co-ordinating with emergency services throughout the Atlantic provinces to keep them abreast of changing conditions.
Noel has blazed a path of destruction through the Caribbean, claiming more than 115 lives.
The storm triggered mudslides and floods, forcing some parents to choose which of their children to save from the high waters.
Hoping and praying you are all out of harm's way.
Noel expands, churns toward Atlantic Canada (http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071103/hurricane_Noel_071103/20071103/)
Updated: Sat. Nov. 3 2007 3:46 PM ET
Heavy rains have begun pounding southwestern parts of Nova Scotia as Atlantic Canadians brace for the brunt of post-tropical storm Noel.
As of noon at Saturday, Noel was 820 kilometres southwest of Yarmouth, N.S., but the effects were already being felt on the mainland.
According to Environment Canada, rain began to pelt the Yarmouth region at 11:30 a.m. and coastal winds have already been clocked at 78 kilometres per hour.
Noel is moving toward the region at 45 kilometres per hour with sustained winds at 139 kilometres per hour.
Bob Robichaud, a meteorologist with Environment Canada's Hurricane Centre, told CTV Newsnet on Saturday that the massive system is "intensifying."
"It's covering a pretty huge area right now," he said from Halifax.
"It won't be until later today that we really get into the nasty weather. In terms of the worst of it, we're probably looking at some time after midnight into the early morning hours of tomorrow morning for the exact worst conditions to hit."
Meteorologists are expecting hurricane-force winds along the Atlantic coast with 70 millimetres of rain forecasted for parts of Nova Scotia.
Gusts of 120 kilometres per hour are expected for Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, eastern New Brunswick and along the southern coast of Newfoundland.
The system will move across the Gulf of St. Lawrence Sunday and through Labrador Sunday night.
Officials are comparing the storm to 2003's Hurricane Juan and expect to see massive waves pound the Atlantic coast.
"(We're expecting) some pretty strong waves and pounding surf right along the entire coast. Some of our models are indicating waves up to 10 metres coming on shore so there may be some significant beach erosion as well," Robichaud said.
Maritimers stocked up on emergency supplies Saturday as Nova Scotia power prepared for the possibility of widespread power outages by having crews inspect power lines.
Hydro officials in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick say all crews will be on standby and private contractors may be called in to assist in restoring power and removing downed trees.
"We've been talking about this for a few days now, so I think people are aware of it and hopefully taking the proper precautions," Robichaud said.
Environment Canada will be co-ordinating with emergency services throughout the Atlantic provinces to keep them abreast of changing conditions.
Noel has blazed a path of destruction through the Caribbean, claiming more than 115 lives.
The storm triggered mudslides and floods, forcing some parents to choose which of their children to save from the high waters.