Hurricane Earl Predicted to Hit Nova Scotia on Saturday, September 4
Nova Scotia is not new to hurricanes or tropical storms. In 2003 Hurricane Juan made landfall just south of Halifax and ploughed through the province causing millions of dollars in damages. Most homes were okay but others suffered damage from trees, stripped off shingles and siding and smashed windows. An emergency worker was killed when a tree fell on his ambulance.
Yesterday in Nova Scotia bottled water is being stripped from grocery shelves and generators are becoming a scarce commodity. With Juan in mind the people of Nova Scotia are stocking up on non-perishables and preparing for a long-term loss of power.
Hurricane Earl strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm on Monday after ripping through the northeast Caribbean islands. It is expected to hit the U.S. East Coast tomorrow.
New York’s Long Island coast is now added to the list of areas under a tropical storm warning as Earl barrels toward the Eastern Seaboard. In addition, the National Hurricane Center also issued a hurricane watch Thursday for areas of Massachusetts and a tropical storm watch for other parts of the state and several places in Maine. This means travel advisories and evacuation preparations are in place for the American south Atlantic.
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