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Damage from Tropical Storm Earl in Charlottetown PEI

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Plenty of branches and a few downed trees, some people lost power

By 3:30 PM the first attack of Tropical Storm Earl was over. In the early part of the storm, a tree fell against power lines on Grafton Street near Prince. Work crews were cleaning it up by 4 PM. Related to Fallen tree on Grafton Street during Tropical Storm Earl

Branches and debris littered the streets but it could have been a lot worse. An hour later the wind turned to the W and came back with fury.

I could have narrated the video but it’s obvious what is going on and the wind sounds great.

Fallen tree on Grafton Street during Tropical Storm Earl

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Tree fell across the power lines on Grafton Street in Charlottetown, cleaned up about 3 hours later

Tree down on Grafton Street after Earl (photo Beth P Johnston)


By Beth P Johnston from TwitPic

For aftermath of tree damage, see Damage from Tropical Storm Earl in Charlottetown PEI

Earl Noon AM update – Earl centered 50 miles from Halifax heading for PEI

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Wind caused power outages in Halifax from Earl as the storm packs 112 km/h winds

Tropical Storm Earl is picking up velocity now moving 57 km/h with winds of 112 km/h. The eye of the storm has become more focused and will hit PEI in Kings County within 4 hours. Charlottetown is not in the direct path any long but will experience 91 km/h winds and heavy rain.

Here’s a time lapse video from Halifax posted at 10.40 just before Cameron lost his power.


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Earl 6 AM update – veering to the North East expected to hit Lockport, Truro and Eastern PEI

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Overnight Tropical Storm Earl changed direction slightly to the east and is now headed for the Western Shore of Nova Scotia at 48 km/h with wind speeds of 112 km/h

Maritimers woke up to a strange calm with cloudy skys. Winds of 91 km/h were starting in from Metaghan to Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Rain was heavy in Maine and starting in Western New Brunswick and the southern area near St. Stephen. Where was Tropical Storm Earl?

While picking up speed overnight to 48 km/h (30 mph) it had veered off its original course up the Bay of Fundy was now moving over the continental shelf. At 6 AM it was 219 miles (350 km) from Portland Maine and 156 miles (233 Km) from Yarmouth. It was moving on a path to pass directly over Truro, Nova Scotia at 3 PM and then eastern Prince Edward Island. However, no one including Environment Canada was sure. “We’re not exactly sure,” said Doug Mercer, a meteorologist with Environment Canada. CBC

Prince Edward Island will be hit from Central Queens to all of Kings County with the eye projected to pass over Montague. No one predicted that yesterday.

Perhaps the Acadians in Evangeline knew something when they kept to their schedule for L’Exposition agricole et Le Festival acadien de La Région Évangéline being held today in Abrams Village. They may be spared the worst of the storm

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Earl midnight update – storm moving eastward landfall east of Yarmouth heading for PEI

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Tropical Storm Earl now off Cape Cod, heading for Yarmouth about 11 AM with 104 km/h winds

Tropical Storm Earl expected landfall east of Yarmouth (image StormPulse)


Earl is picking up speed now moving forward at 25 miles per hour. Winds of 75 miles per hour are expect to reduce to 65 miles per hour (1o4 km/h) as the storm makes landfall east of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Landfall on PEI will happen around 3 PM with the eye of the storm over Victoria, PEI.

Cape Cod got off lightly with heavy winds and drenching rain but no major hurricane damage. There were reports of beach erosion and one home near Chatham may be lost to the sea.

Environment Canada had not updated the 9:09 PM update at midnight and still predicts Earl will land west of Yarmouth, NS. The morning will tell the tale. Continue reading →

Earl 9 PM Update – wind speeds down to 75 mph but moving faster NE

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Tropical Storm Earl picked up speed to 23 mph, now 219 miles from Boston, changing course slightly to the NW landfall of storm eye in Nova Scotia at Church Point

PEI landfall seems to be tracking for the Mt. Carmel to Cape Egmont area about 3 PM on Saturday. Most of PEI is predicted to receive heavy rainfall and winds of 96 km/h.

Hurricane Earl, tracking projected landfall Nova Scotia and PEI

On Long Island, Earl whipped up surf with 55 mile an hour winds that caused rip tides and some beach erosion at Montauk the easternmost part of the United States. Residents consider they got off easy with little damage.

Earl is weakened but could do damage on Cape Cod where boats and vacation homes line the Atlantic coast. Earl will be 60 miles off the coast of Cape Cod when it goes by.

Atlantic Canada is holding its breath, hoping to avoid any real damage.

Earl 6 PM Update – picking up wind speed and direction, hitting Maritimes on Saturday

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Hurricane Earl is 219 miles directly off New York City travelling at 22 mph predicted to pass Cape Cod at 3 AM on Saturday

Rain and thunderstorms expected in Boston, rain has already started in some areas. Hurricane Earl is still tracking to hit land in Nova Scotia west of Yarmouth about 3 AM Saturday morning.

Hurricane Earl, 6 PM Friday with rain radar (image WeatherPulse)

The eye of the storm is expected to pass over the Evangeline region of Prince Edward Island about 3 PM Saturday afternoon. Winds will blow steadily at about 60 mph or 96 km/h over most of Prince Edward Island as the storm passes.

Winds in Halifax, Frederiction and Sydney may be slightly less.

By 3 PM today cloud cover from Hurricane Earl was evident in Fredericton. By 5 PM Charlottetown, PEI was experiencing cloud cover as well.

Environment Canada revised it’s warning slightly at 3:55 PM

It is likely that portions of Southwestern Nova Scotia will have wind gusts reaching or exceeding 100 km/h. Elsewhere along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia…The Bay of Fundy…And portions of the Gulf of St Lawrence wind gusts will likely reach 90 km/h. Gusts of this speed could cause tree branches and limbs to break and some trees to come down. That could result in downed utility lines and related power failures. There could also be some damage to signage..Roofing materials and building cladding.   Continue reading →

Earl 3 PM update – still tracking to sideswipe Cape Cod and hit Nova Scotia and PEI Saturday

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Hurricane Earl keeps to the same path, speed and velocity, 80 mph at core will hit Cape Cod before midnight Friday

Hurricane Earl, 185 miles from New York City and Boston

Heavy rainfall and high winds are reported along the US coast from Virginia Beach to Atlantic City. Vacationers on Long Island and Cape Cod are disappointed as plans are changed. Beaches are closed or closing. Boats brought in and buildings shuttered.

Earl has been downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane which does not mean the danger is over.

“Cape Cod and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket face the most serious threat from Earl, expected to hit late Friday and early Saturday.

“We still think it will be a hurricane when it passes by Cape Cod,” said James Franklin, the National Hurricane Center’s chief forecaster.” Fox News

There is no change in the forecast for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI. Earl is expected to hit landfall near Metaghan, NS and proceed through to Moncton and Western Prince Edward Island.

Environment Canada has not changed its issued Tropical Storm Warning, Wind Warning and heavy rainfall warning.

Heavy rain…Amounting to 40 to 70 millimetres will likely fall over portions of the Maritimes on Saturday as Earl tracks across the region….With southern and Central New Brunswick and Northwestern Prince Edward Island being the most likely areas to receive these amounts. Over many areas of the Maritimes very heavy downpours are likely…With 25 millimetres or more possible in one hour. Environment Canada

9 AM update on Earl – still headed for Maritimes and PEI on Saturday

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Latest prediction repeats 5 AM warning of hurricane force winds on trajectory for Moncton at 3 PM

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With Hurricane Earl bearing down on the Maritimes and PEI, many residents are getting ready. Surprisingly, the Digby Wharf Rats cycle festival with 80,000 in attendance many in tents is going forward.

On PEI, the Évangéline Agricultural Exhibition and Acadian Festival will be held in a tent as well. Abrams Village, PEI is directly in the predicted path of Hurricane Earl.

Let’s hope the festival organizers keep their eye on the weather and use a judicious amount of common sense.

Earl sideswipes NC headed for Massachusetts, Moncton and PEI

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Downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane Earl still packs winds of 105 miles an hour of 168 km/h

In Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island last night there was a line up at Peake’s Quay as nervous boat owners trailered their boats and brought them ashore. The damage from Hurricane Juan, which was not predicted until too late, only seven years ago is still fresh in their minds.

All over Atlantic Canada people were getting ready for Hurricane Earl, the first hurricane of the season, heading up the Eastern Seaboard.

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