Surprise Eastern Maritimes Storm

10:32 AM ADT Monday 26 August 2019
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax County - east of Porters Lake
Significant rainfall to affect eastern mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton tonight and Tuesday.

A low pressure system is developing this morning well to the south of Nova Scotia. This low is expected to intensify as it tracks northward toward the province tonight and track just east of Cape Breton Island Tuesday morning.

Rain will reach the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia later this afternoon and then spread to the remainder of the province this evening. Rain will persist over the eastern half of the province on Tuesday. Latest indications are that the heaviest rainfall should occur over eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, where amounts in excess of 40 mm are expected by late Tuesday. Should the system intensify more than currently expected, rainfall warnings may yet be required for these regions.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.