Tropical Storm Earl Passes Through The Maritimes. Is Gaston Next?

 Tropical Storm Earl has been moving toward the north-northeast at 40 mph, producing sustained tropical force winds over much of the Canadian Maritimes and moving northward while continuing to weaken. Most of the damage was less than anticipated.  Meanwhile,Gaston shows signs of organization. Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with the remnants of Gaston are conducive to redevelopment of the system into a tropical depression at any time.
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Tropical Storm Earl rakes Nova Scotia

By Ken Kaye, Sun Sentinel  4:47 p.m. EDT, September 4, 2010

 

Tropical Storm Earl is raking Nova Scotia, with wind increasing on Prince Edward Island.

 

It is about 30 miles south of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph and is moving northeast at 40 mph

A hurricane watch is in effect for Porters Lake to Piont Tupper, with a tropical storm warning in effect for Nova Scotia from Fort Lawrence to Margaretsville; Medway Harbour around the east and north side of Nova Scotia to Tidnish; the eastern portion of Prince Edward Island from Victoria to Lower Darnley; and the Magadalen Islands.

Tropical storm conditions are still spreading over eastern Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and will spread over a large portion of the Canadian Maritimes later Saturday.

The tropical storm is expected to produce rainfall accumulations of 1 to 3 inches over New Brunstick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island with isolated amounts of 5 inches possible.

Gaston shows signs of organization. Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with the remnants of Gaston are conducive to redevelopment of the system into a tropical depression at any time. There is an 80 percent chance the system could become a tropical cyclone again during the next 48 hours as it moves westward about 10 mph.

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