Saturday, November 3, 2007

Updates from Thomas Hood in Sydney, Cape Breton, NS

Im in Sydney and the rain is steadily as is the wind speed they predictided the leading edge to get to us by 7PM and it pretty much did that, like most spots they have said we should be feeling the full force between 12 and 4.

Here are our current warnings:
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
3:49 PM ADT Saturday 3 November 2007
Wind warning for
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County continued

Dangerous winds tonight with gusts exceeding 100 km/h.



Dangerous post-tropical storm Noel will approach Nova Scotia and track across the Bay of Fundy tonight reaching the Gulf of St Lawrence Sunday morning. The main threat with this storm will be potentially damaging winds..Heavy rain and pounding ocean waves.

Gusty easterly winds up to 100 km/h are expected tonight over the mainland. Les Suetes winds gusting to 160 km/h are also forecast. Winds will become southwest with gusts from 100 to 120 km/h with 140 km/h possible over some coastal areas behind the low. These winds could lead to downed trees and power lines leading to power interuptions and cause damage to roofing and cladding material on some homes.

Rainfall amounts of 50 to 70 millimetres are expected over the western half of the province..While 30 to 40 millimetres are expected over eastern portions. Showers will end Sunday morning. Rainfall may cause localized flooding in prone areas..Especially where leaf litter clogs storm drains.

11-metre waves are expected along the Atlantic coast tonight and Sunday morning leading to very heavy pounding surf. Erosion of some beaches is likely and some coastal infrastructure damage is possible.

Most people i think are predicting power outages overnite and in to the morning,as long as i get to see the rest of Hockey |Nite in Canada i'll be ok :P

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