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Arichat, NS

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2 WEATHER ALERTS
RAINFALL WARNING

Rainfall Warning in effect for:
  • Richmond County

Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Locations: eastern mainland Nova Scotia and most of Cape Breton Island. Total rainfall: 50 to 70 mm, possibly higher over the Cape Breton Highlands. Time span: intensifying this morning, continuing until early this evening. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

WIND WARNING

Wind Warning in effect for:
  • Richmond County

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring. Maximum wind gusts: 90 km/h along the Atlantic coast. Locations: Halifax County and eastern Nova Scotia. Time span: early Saturday morning until early Saturday evening. Remarks: Easterly winds will increase tonight and peak in strength along the Atlantic coast on Saturday morning, and in the eastern Northumberland Straight in the mid to late morning period. At this time, there remains uncertainty regarding the wind forecast for late Saturday afternoon and evening, as southerly wind gusts may continue to exceed warning criteria in parts of eastern mainland Nova Scotia and southern Cape Breton at that time. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

Current ConditionsObserved at: Hart Island

C

Wind:
E 39
gusts 55 km/h
More details
Temperature:
7.5°C
Pressure:
100.3 kPa
Dew point:
6.9°C
Humidity:
96%
Date:
Observed at:
Hart Island

ForecastForecast issued:

2 WEATHER ALERTS
RAINFALL WARNING

Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Locations: eastern mainland Nova Scotia and most of Cape Breton Island. Total rainfall: 50 to 70 mm, possibly higher over the Cape Breton Highlands. Time span: intensifying this morning, continuing until early this evening. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

In effect for:
  • Richmond County
WIND WARNING

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring. Maximum wind gusts: 90 km/h along the Atlantic coast. Locations: Halifax County and eastern Nova Scotia. Time span: early Saturday morning until early Saturday evening. Remarks: Easterly winds will increase tonight and peak in strength along the Atlantic coast on Saturday morning, and in the eastern Northumberland Straight in the mid to late morning period. At this time, there remains uncertainty regarding the wind forecast for late Saturday afternoon and evening, as southerly wind gusts may continue to exceed warning criteria in parts of eastern mainland Nova Scotia and southern Cape Breton at that time. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

In effect for:
  • Richmond County

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Rain at times heavy
Sat, 23 Nov
10°C
Rain at times heavy ending in the afternoon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thundershower late in the morning and early afternoon. Amount 40 to 50 mm. Wind east 40 km/h gusting to 70 except gusting to 90 along the Atlantic coast in the morning and early in the afternoon. Wind becoming south 30 gusting to 50 in the afternoon. High 10.
Night: Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the evening. Showers beginning late in the evening. Amount 5 mm. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 overnight. Low 6.
Showers
Sun, 24 Nov
C
Showers. High 7.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.
Chance of showers
Mon, 25 Nov
C
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 7.
Night: Cloudy. Low plus 2.
Chance of showers
Tue, 26 Nov
C
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High plus 4.
Night: Showers. Low plus 4.
Showers
Wed, 27 Nov
C
Showers. High plus 4.
Night: Cloudy periods. Low minus 1.
A mix of sun and cloud
Thu, 28 Nov
C
A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 1.
Normals:
Max5°C.Min-1°C.
Sunrise:
7:15 AST
Sunset:
16:26 AST

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