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What’s Franklin have in store for Atlantic Canada?
August 29, 2023 Philip PoradoAs Hurricane Franklin starts turning North, Atlantic Canada is watching and waiting to see whether it makes a direct hit, or if the storm will weaken before reaching Canada’s coast, as current maps suggest. Franklin is expected to cross the…
What’s Hurricane Fiona’s projected path into Canada?
September 19, 2022 by Jason ContantHurricane Fiona could strike Atlantic Canada with tropical storm-force winds or stronger by Saturday, according to projections from the hurricane forecasters in Canada and the U.S. An advisory issued 5 a.m. AST on Monday by the U.S. National Hurricane Center…
Isaias downgraded from tropical storm as it blows through Quebec
August 5, 2020 The Canadian PressMONTREAL — Environment Canada says Isaias has been downgraded from a tropical storm, but tens of thousands of people across southern Quebec are still in the dark due to power outages it caused. The agency says maximum sustained winds now…
Tropical Storm Chris could make landfall on Newfoundland
July 10, 2018 by Greg MeckbachNewfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula could get wind gusts of up to 100 km/h this week as a result of Tropical Storm Chris, which is expected to be upgraded to hurricane status Tuesday. Tropical Storm Chris was in the Atlantic Ocean more…
Tropical Storm Chris tracks towards Nova Scotia
July 9, 2018 by Greg MeckbachStorm weather arising from a hurricane could hit Nova Scotia Wednesday night, with a low but not zero probability of hurricane-force winds hitting Canada’s east coast. Tropical Storm Chris is expected to start moving northeast and reach hurricane status Tuesday,…
Insured losses from Harvey’s wind, storm surge as much as US$2.3 billion: AIR Worldwide
August 29, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterHarvey-related winds and storm surge in Texas are expected to produce industry insured losses amounting to between US$1.2 billion and US$2.3 billion, AIR Worldwide reported Monday afternoon as flooding in southeastern Texas continued to strand residents and wreak havoc. Included…
Harvey creating life-threatening flooding in southeastern Texas, early damage estimate up to US$2 billion
August 28, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCatastrophic and life-threatening flooding persisted over parts of southeastern Texas as of early Monday morning despite Harvey being downgraded from an anticipated Category 3 hurricane to a tropical storm. “Do not attempt to travel in the affected areas if you…
Suspected tornado flattens businesses in Alabama
June 22, 2017 Kevin McGill - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW ORLEANS – A suspected tornado near Birmingham, Alabama, flattened businesses and injured one person Thursday, while the mayor of a coastal Louisiana town urged residents to evacuate ahead of a rising tide – two lingering effects of a weakening…