Earl weakening, but…
Posted Sep 3, 2010 05:20:01 AM.
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HALIFAX – Weather advisories are being upgraded in the Maritimes as hurricane Earl’s anticipated arrival draws near.
The Category 2 storm is expected to make landfall in the vicinity of western Nova Scotia or the Fundy coast of New Brunswick early tomorrow.
Tropical storm watches have been extended to Cape Breton and Iles-de-la-Madeleine.
Hurricane watches remain in place across southwestern Nova Scotia, while other areas of the mainland are either under tropical storm watches or warnings.
All of Prince Edward Island is under a tropical storm warning.
In southeastern New Brunswick, rainfall warnings and tropical storm watches are in effect.
Despite the fact that Earl has weakened, the Canadian Hurricane Centre says “an abnormally hot and humid” air mass hanging over the Maritimes will allow the storm to maintain its tropical characteristics.
Portions of southwestern Nova Scotia could have wind gusts reaching or exceeding 100 kilometres an hour.
