Tropical cyclone information statement issued for Lee

CITYnews halifax \ By Mark Hodgins

A tropical cyclone information statement has been issued for the Halifax area and other parts of Nova Scotia as Hurricane Lee is expected to impact the region this weekend.

The Canadian Hurricane Centre says Lee is expected to begin a march to the north on Wednesday, and will be transitioning to a post-tropical system as it reaches Atlantic Canada.

The latest track indicates the storm’s centre could still track anywhere from Maine to Cape Breton.

“Since it will be a rather broad system, the rain, wind, waves, etc would affect most of the Maritime provinces and neighboring waters to varying extent,” the statement reads.

Forecasters say recent trends are showing a faster arrival time for the storm, and say that could mean stronger winds making it further inland.

“As of now, western Nova Scotia has the higher possibility of impacts which is worth noting since that region wasn’t impacted by recent storms like Dorian and Fiona.”

Building surf conditions and rip currents are expected along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia over the coming days, particularly on Friday.