Hurricane Erin not expected to have direct impacts on Nova Scotia

CITYnews halifax / By Mark Hodgins

It sounds like Nova Scotia will avoid the brunt of a now-major hurricane when the storm tracks through Atlantic Canada’s waters.

Hurricane Erin was classified as a Category 4 storm as of Monday with maximum sustained winds around 225 km/h. Located near the Bahamas, the hurricane is forecast to begin turning northward through the day, with the current track showing the storm staying offshore along the eastern U.S. before entering Atlantic Canadian waters.

“It’s expected to track into Canada’s southern marine districts by the end of the week; however, the centre should remain far enough offshore that we don’t see any direct impacts on our weather here in Halifax or across Nova Scotia,” explained CityNews Halifax weather specialist Allister Aalders.

Aalders says there could be some large waves and the potential for rip currents on Friday and Saturday as the storm passes well to the south of the province.

Erin is the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. The storm reached Category 5 status on the weekend before weakening slightly.

The hurricane is forecast to bring heavy rain to parts of the Bahamas as well as Turks and Caicos, and could bring dangerous waves along the U.S. eastern seaboard this week.

The forecast track for Hurricane Erin as of Monday, August 18. (Canadian Hurricane Centre)