Key takeaways:
- Post-tropical cyclone Lee is expected to make landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada Saturday afternoon.
- Lee was a Category 1 hurricane on Friday and at one point last week had Category 5 strength.
- The Canadian Maritime Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island are expected to experience the worst effects from Lee.
Post-tropical cyclone Lee is expected to make landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada Saturday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm, located about 105 miles south-southeast of Eastport, Maine, is expected to be “at or just below hurricane strength” when it reaches the U.S.-Canada border.
Lee was a Category 1 hurricane on Friday and at one point last week had Category 5 strength. The storm is lashing eastern New England and southeast Canada, and is expected to bring tropical storm conditions and coastal flooding to Maine’s coast.
The Canadian Maritime Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island are expected to experience the worst effects from Lee. The National Hurricane Center said Saturday morning that the storm is expected to continue moving north until its center makes landfall “near or just east of the U.S./Canada border” Saturday afternoon.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take necessary precautions and follow the instructions of local officials. The National Hurricane Center is continuing to monitor the storm and will provide updates as the situation develops.
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