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.

“The number of Nova Scotia residents without power keeps rising. At last check, more than 36 000 (up to 40 000) customers were without power. Unfortunately, certainly for those involved, it has already been suggested that some repairs won’t be completed until September 6, 2010, two days from now.” Hurricane Earl Live 7

Tropical Storm Earl is just east of Halifax in St. Margaret's Bay, radar shows widespread rain (Environment Canada)

“It’s weakened a little,” said Bill Appleby of the Canadian Hurricane Centre. “One thing that’s changed overnight is we actually have a little bit more of a defined eye.” Toronto Star

Environment Canada in Charlottetown has not updated their 4:52 AM forecast so things are still expected to be windy and wet on PEI.

The rain has started but not heavy in Charlottetown and with gusting E 41 gust 59 km/h Environment Canada.

For up to date radar images,

Chipman NB covers western PEI and

Halifax, NS the central and eastern part of PEI.