Nova Scotia could see the impacts of Tropical Storm Henri next week.
Environment Canada is out with a tropical cyclone information statement for the province ahead of the storm, which is currently churning in the Atlantic Ocean near the United States.
The national weather forecaster says the system will likely behave in several “non-traditional ways.” It could track in a similar manner to Hurricane Edouard in 1996.
It says just like that storm, Henri could bring strong winds and very heavy rainfall.
The storm is set to move slowly northward this weekend and could become a Category-2 hurricane quite far north, while east of Virginia.
Henri still expected to enter the @ECCC_CHC response zone as a hurricane on Sunday but multiple scenarios are possible thereafter including one that keeps the storm offshore. Keep monitoring weather forecasts over the coming days as the details become clearer.
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— ECCC Canadian Hurricane Centre (@ECCC_CHC) August 19, 2021
The weather advisory adds normally these storms track at an increasing speed when they move north but Henri is expected to slow down as it nears Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
It should also weaken once it moves over colder water.
Nova Scotia is not expected to see the direct impacts of the storm until Monday or Tuesday, and how much wind and rain we get depends on the intensity and size of the system.
Larger than normal surf conditions are set develop on the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia this weekend.
Environment Canada cautions the timing and track of Henri will change over the next few days. It adds multiple scenarios are possible, including one that keeps the storm offshore.
It recommends keeping a close eye on weather forecasts.
Meantime, Henri is forecast to near the northeast coast of the United States starting on Sunday. The National Hurricane Centre predicts watches will be put into place for these areas on Friday.
Here are the 11 PM EDT Thursday, August 19 Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Henri.https://t.co/fGSUtzbOcM pic.twitter.com/IHZShwj4bI
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 20, 2021
It says the risks of the storm surge, wind, and rain impacting portions of southern New England and Eastern Long Island are increasing.
