Fiona updates: Rare hurricane warnings issued in Canada as storm nears

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Hurricane Fiona advances towards Canada's Maritimes provinces in a composite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration GOES-East weather satellite, Sept.23, 2022. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.Fiona, now a Category 3 hurricane, is taking aim at Canada, where residents are bracing for what could be one of the nation's strongest storms ever.

Fiona is forecast to make landfall in Nova Scotia Saturday morning, bringing strong, gusty winds to Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and New Brunswick. Rare hurricane warnings and tropical storm warnings are in effect. Fiona is forecast to become the strongest storm, in terms of pressure, to hit Canada. Hurricane Fiona advances towards Canada's Maritimes provinces in a composite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration GOES-East weather satellite, Sept.23, 2022. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.Fiona is expected to bring high winds, dangerous storm surge, up to 10 inches of rain, flooding and large, destructive waves.

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