Major (Category 4) Hurricane Ophelia and The Extratropical Cyclone Warnings & Watches

Avalon Peninsula South
10:58 PM NDT Saturday 01 October 2011
Tropical storm watch for
Avalon Peninsula South continued

Hurricane Ophelia is forecast to track close to the southeastern portion of Newfoundland Monday morning with a possibility of tropical storm conditions.

A tropical storm watch means that a tropical storm or an incipient tropical storm condition poses a possible threat to the specified areas within 36 hours.

Given the close range of hurricane Ophelia's track to the Avalon Peninsula Monday morning, a tropical storm watch is being issued by the Canadian Hurricane Centre for that region. This means that there is a possibility of tropical storm force winds (60 gusting to 90 km/h) from Ophelia.

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
9:39 PM ADT Saturday 01 October 2011
Rainfall warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West continued

Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 80 millimetres expected.

This is a warning that significant rainfall is occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A frontal trough extending from the tropics all the way to Nova Scotia brought rain, heavy at times today. Most of Nova Scotia received 20 to 40 millimetres so far today. The rain tapered off to drizzle or showers this evening but periods of rain will start up again tomorrow morning giving an additional 20 to 30 millimeters. Total amounts of up to 80 millimetres is possible by Sunday evening.

Hurricane Ophelia is forecast to cross well south of Nova Scotia Sunday night into Monday morning. There is the potential for additional rainfall late Sunday into Monday.