Nova Scotia is officially halfway through the hurricane season, but we may not be out of the woods.
Ian Hubbard, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, works with the Canadian Hurricane Centre.
Mid-August through Mid-October are the most active months for tropical storms and hurricanes in Atlantic Canada, Hubbard says. So, it’s important to be ready.
“One of the things you can do now, while… [we’re] not seeing a lot of activity in the tropics, you can pick up your supplies and have an emergency kit ready now, as you may need that later on in the fall,” he says.
The Canadian Hurricane Centre updated its outlook for the season on Aug. 4. It estimates between 14-21 named tropical storms throughout the coming months. Of those, six to 10 will reach Hurricane status, with another three to six of those possibly becoming major hurricanes. Major Hurricanes are defined as category three, four or five.
“Always pay attention to the forecast, whether that’s through [Environment Canada’s] channels or even using some of the national Hurricane Centre webpages as they have a five-day tropical outlook there,” Hubbard says.
Going into a hurricane, Hubbard recommends having enough supplies on hand to be self-sufficient for 72 hours.
For more information on Hurricanes in Atlantic Canada or how to prepare, visit hurricanes.ca or getprepared.ca
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