From Environment Canada:
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HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT:
Antigonish County
Colchester County – Truro and south
Colchester County North
Guysborough County
Halifax Metro and County
Inverness County
Pictou County
Richmond County
Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County
Victoria County
There is a possibility that Hurricane Fiona could bring near-hurricane conditions.
This watch is in effect for Saturday. Some areas under this watch may be upgraded to a hurricane warning tonight at which point we will begin to forecast specific wind speeds.
For the Halifax area in particular, hurricane conditions (inland gusts to 120 km/h) may not occur but we will have a better idea tonight.
A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible over parts of the region within 36 hours. Hurricane conditions include (A) sustained winds near 120 km/h or more, and/or (B) significantly elevated water levels and dangerous surf along the coast.
By nature, a hurricane also implies the threat of local flooding from heavy rainfall – consult your local area forecast for possible rainfall warnings.
TROPICAL STROM WATCH IN EFFECT:
Tropical storm force winds of possible 60 gusting to 90 km/h over exposed areas from Hurricane Fiona may occur over the above regions.
This watch will be upgraded to a warning tonight for most regions. At that point, we will begin forecasting some specific wind speeds.
A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds near 65 km/h or more) are possible over parts of the region within 36 hours.
By nature, a tropical storm also implies the threat of local flooding from heavy rainfall – consult your local area forecast for possible rainfall warnings.
Annapolis County
Colchester County – Cobequid Bay
Cumberland County
Digby County
Hants County
Kings County
Lunenburg County
Queens County
Shelburne County
Yarmouth County