Hurricane Fiona will be 'a storm to remember,' with severe impact on Atlantic provinces expected: experts

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Environment Canada said that Fiona is expected to make landfall near Canso, Nova Scotia and pass through western Cape Breton Saturday morning

Winds were forecast to increase through Friday evening with rain continuing until Saturday afternoon. Most of the heavy winds will blow through overnight, Hubbard said.Article content

He also noted the storm arrives following several days of rain. “If the ground is very moist, it obviously makes it more likely it’s unable to absorb some moisture,” he said, increasing the potential for flooding. The 2019 storm caused millions of dollars in damage at marinas along the east coast of New Brunswick. At the Shediac Bay Marina alone, more than 40 boats were tossed from the water by Dorian.

Gerald “Gerry” O’Brien, manager of the Shediac Bay Yacht Club said Friday most boats were out of the water ahead of the storm. “Everything’s in good shape,” he said.

 

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