Now a post-tropical storm, Lee expected to move into Gulf of St. Lawrence today
CTV
Tens of thousands of hydro customers remain without power as Lee, now a strong post-tropical storm, begins moving out of the Maritimes into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Tens of thousands of hydro customers remain without power as Lee, now a strong post-tropical storm, begins moving out of the Maritimes into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Environment Canada says Lee will move out of western Prince Edward Island early this morning and head across the Gulf of St. Lawrence, passing west of the Magdalen Islands mid-morning and reaching northern Newfoundland in the evening.
The weather agency says conditions are beginning to improve in many areas of Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick, but the region will continue to experience rain, strong winds, and high waves along the Atlantic coast throughout the day.
Tropical storm warnings are in effect for Kings County, Prince Edward Island, the Magdalen Islands, and Antigonish County, Cape Breton Island, Guysborough County, and Halifax County, east of Porters Lake in Nova Scotia. However, those warnings have ended for Queens County, Prince Edward Island, and Pictou County and Halifax Metro - Halifax County West in Nova Scotia.
As Lee continues to weaken, conditions in most areas to the south and east of the storm are expected to improve through the morning.
Most of New Brunswick, Gaspesie, and Anticosti Island are continuing to experience heavy rain, which will move into the Lower Quebec North Shore today. More than 100 millimetres of rain has been reported at Grand Manan Island and Gaspe.
