Nova Scotia Buzz
The Canadian Hurricane Centre is advising Atlantic Canadians to be prepared for the Atlantic hurricane season. Last season long lines for propane and other essentials greeted Nova Scotians in September when preparing for Hurricane Teddy.
The forecast for this season is predicted to be above average like last year. This season 13-20 named storms are predicted where the average is 14 named storms.
Six to ten of these storms are predicted to become hurricanes where the average is seven. Three to five of the hurricanes are predicted to be major hurricanes. The average is normally three.
The first named storm of the hurricane season may develop in the next five days. A system currently developing in the mid-Atlantic could be named Anna very shortly.
Bob Robichaud, Meteorologist with The Canadian Hurricane Centre, points out that water temperatures off Atlantic Canada are warmer than normal which can lead to stronger storms in our area.
Over the past two years, Nova Scotia has seen two named storms land in the province. Many in particular will remember Dorian, a name that has since been retired that caused the infamous crane collapse at a construction site in Halifax.
