Anticipate the likelihood of Hurricane to influence Nova Scotia
Major Hurricane Expected to Stay Offshore of Nova Scotia
It sounds like Nova Scotia will be spared from the worst of a major hurricane as the storm tracks through Atlantic Canada.
Originally classified as a category 4 storm, the hurricane has maximum sustained winds of around 225 km/h. Currently located near the Bahamas, it is expected to curve northward throughout the day, with the latest track indicating that it will remain offshore along the eastern US before entering Canadian waters.
“By the end of the week, it is projected to move towards the southern marine regions of Canada; however, the center should remain sufficiently far offshore that we will not experience any direct impacts here in Halifax or in Nova Scotia,” explained CityNews Halifax Specialist Allister Aalders.
Aalders noted that there may be large waves and the potential for RIP currents on Friday and Saturday as the storm continues to move south of the province.
Erin is the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. The storm briefly reached category 5 status over the weekend before weakening slightly.
The hurricane is expected to bring heavy rainfall to parts of the Bahamas, as well as Turks and Caicos, and could generate dangerous waves along the eastern seaboard of the United States this week.
