SYDNEY, N.S. — To be frank about tropical storm Franklin, it’s a bit early to predict whether the system will target Cape Breton. It’s also uncertain what ...
Franklin is set to move near the Dominican Republic and Haiti on Wednesday. And be south of Bermuda by Sunday.“I do want to stress there is so much uncertainty right now. It’s unclear if Franklin will make landfall. A lot of the guidance has been shifting it east, which would steer it more towards Newfoundland or offshore,” he said.
Wire and tree damage from post-tropical storm Fiona along Brookside Street in Glace Bay in September 2022. IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POST - IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POSTAalders said it’s important to turn to legitimate sources like Environment Canada, the Canadian Hurricane Centre and SaltWire instead of any social media chatter that’s sensationalizing Franklin before its path and potential are clear.
On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau blasted Facebook for blocking media links in light of the devastating wildfires in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia. Aalders said it’s always good to be prepared for emergencies, with loose objects secured, storm drains cleared and items on hand for an emergency kit, such as non-perishable food, a radio, batteries, cash and water.“It’s better to be prepared and it not happen than not be prepared and we get slammed like last year,” he said.
“You could have a very quiet season and then we get one storm that’s really bad because it only takes one storm. As we know, that was Fiona last year that really made for a horrible season,” Aalders said.
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