Tropical Storm Gabrielle, Maritimes Warnings

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
3:51 PM ADT Thursday 12 September 2013
Rainfall warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West issued

50 to 70 millimetres of rain is expected by Friday evening.

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

As Gabrielle begins to track northward, its tropical moisture is expected to be drawn toward a frontal system which is forecast to sweep across Nova Scotia on Friday. The rain is expected to begin over Western Nova Scotia overnight and spread eastward through the day Friday. The heaviest rainfall amounts are expected for Central Nova Scotia where up to 70 millimetres of rain can be expected. Currently there are rainfall warnings in effect for these regions, however, if there is a slight change in the storms track and/or intensity, the rainfall warnings may need to be extended to other Nova Scotia forecast regions.

Strong southeast winds ahead of this low pressure system will produce Les Suetes winds gusting to 90 km/h from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence Friday evening.

Queens County P.E.I.
3:51 PM ADT Thursday 12 September 2013
Rainfall warning for
Queens County P.E.I. issued

50 millimetres of rain is expected by Friday evening.

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

As Gabrielle begins to track northward, its tropical moisture is expected to be drawn toward a frontal system which is forecast to sweep across PEI on Friday. The rain is expected to begin Friday morning and end late Friday night. If there is a slight change in the storms track and/or intensity, the rainfall warnings may need to be extended to Prince County.