Widespread power outages, downed trees, and structural damage are all potential impacts of Fiona in Atlantic Canada, forecasters said.
The FOX Forecast Center warns that parts of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island will have threats of damaging winds, flooding rainfall and storm surge as Fiona crashes ashore in Atlantic Canada.
"Hurricane Fiona has the potential to be a landmark weather event in Eastern Canada this weekend, and we encourage the public to continue to monitor the forecasts regularly," theWidespread power outages, downed trees and structural damage are all potential impacts of Fiona in Atlantic Canada, regardless of whether it has transitioned to a post-tropical cyclone or if it's still a hurricane.
Between 3 and 6 inches of rain, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, is predicted across Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and western Newfoundland. This rainfall could result in areas of flooding, some of which might be significant. Two to 5 inches of rain is forecast for eastern Quebec, while 1 to 3 inches is expected in eastern New Brunswick and eastern Newfoundland.Computer forecast models indicate Fiona has the potential to challengein portions of Nova Scotia on Saturday, according to David Roth, a senior branch forecaster at NOAA's Weather Prediction Center.
It's not out of the question that Fiona's central pressure could even approach Canada's all-time lowest pressure, which currently stands at 940.2 millibars set on Jan. 20, 1977, in St. Anthony, Newfoundland.rather than tropical or post-tropical cyclones.
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