Hurricane Kyle Update

Update to 7pm ET: Kyle is about 142km SSW of Yarmouth. A peak wind of 119km/h was recorded at Baccaro Point.

Kyle approaching southern Nova Scotia

Hurricane Kyle is nearing the southern coast of Nova Scotia at this hour. A hurricane warning is in effect for the southern coastal counties of Nova Scotia as well as New Brunswick and coastal down east Maine. Kyle is expected to make landfall later this evening as a category 1 storm. A check of weather observations at 1800 local time produced a peak gust of 94km/h at Baccaro Point, Nova Scotia.

Storm surge flooding is forecast in the Bay of Fundy as well as 50-100mm of rain in a wide swath from the coastal areas north into eastern Quebec.

Here is the latest statement from Environment Canada...

At 3 PM ADT this afternoon hurricane Kyle was located 245 kilometres east of Cape Cod and moving northward at 45 km/h. On its path Kyle is forecast to pass just to the west of Yarmouth late this evening. A combination of storm surge and wave set up occurring during the daily high tide will result in elevated water levels that will likely cause flooding along portions of the coast of Yarmouth and Shelburne counties. In addition pounding surf will cause erosion in vulnerable areas of the coast. It is currently expected that Kyle will push tropical storm force winds of 80 km/h with hurricane wind force gusts of 130 km/h into the tri-county region of Nova Scotia this evening. Gusts to at least 100 km/h with a tropical storm warning elsewhere along the coastal areas of southwest Nova Scotia. These conditions are to be expected especially at the coast.Wind speeds of this magnitude during similar events in the past have caused significant tree damage...Downed power lines and damage to structures due to falling branches or trees. All preparations to secure loose objects should be completed.