Hurricane Fiona transformed into a post-tropical cyclone late Friday, but meteorologists warned it could still bring hurricane-strength wind, heavy rain and big waves to the Atlantic Canada region and had the potential to be one of the most severe storms in the country's history.
As of 11 p.m. EDT Friday, the NHC said Fiona had maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. It was centered about 140 miles east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, heading north at 46 mph. This image provided by the National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a satellite view as Hurricane Fiona moves up the United States Atlantic coast, Thursday night, Sept. 22, 2022. "It's going to a bad one," Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday."We of course hope there won't be much needed, but we feel there probably will be. And we will be there for that.
"All we can do is hope for the best and prepare as best we can. There's something coming, and just how bad is yet to be determined," said David, wearing his outdoor waterproof gear."This is our livelihood. Our boats get smashed, our traps gets smashed … it's stuff you don't have to start your season next year," he said.
Fiona so far has been blamed for at least five deaths — two in Puerto Rico, two in the Dominican Republic and one in the French island of Guadeloupe. and winds earlier Friday. Authorities there opened shelters and closed schools and offices. Michael Weeks, the national security minister, said there had been no reports of major damage.
More than 60% of power customers remained without energy Thursday and a third of customers were without water, while local officials said they could not say when service would be fully restored.remained isolated by blocked roads five days after the hurricane ripped into the island. Frustration was mounting for people like Nancy Galarza, who tried to signal for help from work crews she spotted in the distance.
To people I know in the north, hope you are safe and well!!
Not a good time in Sydney either
Ya we’re not having a fun time right now in Lunenburg Nova Scotia😱
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