Are You Ready For Earl?
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Earl has weakened to tropical storm strength but it will still pack significant power to do damage and mess with your plans for Saturday.
Earl is expected to arrive in the Maritimes in the Digby neck area between 5 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon, which likely means anywhere from mid morning to late afternoon here. "Hurricane watches remain in effect for Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth and Digby counties of Nova Scotia, as well as Halifax and Halifax County." and "... what is impressive about the storm is its size. The size plus the warm air and waters in the Maritimes mean that keeping concerns high about hurricane-force winds is 'the responsible approach' ."
It would be advantageous if the storm were to arrive during low tide. There will be very heavy rainfall and high winds with significant gusts so take everything inside that can be blown around - patio umbrellas, planters - and put your boat in the most protected place possible with extra lines or take it out if you can.
I am not worried. The trees are far enough away from my house that they won't fall on it and we have gravity-fed water so it will flow even if the power goes out. I have a gas range so I can always cook and make tea & coffee. I'll get a pea soup going in the crockpot at breakfast and have a hot meal later in the day as the driving rain pours down and the winds howl and swirl outdoors. Bags of ice are in the freezer, ready for use.
Come on over and join us for a hurricane Earl party. We're ready!
Postscript: 5:30 a.m. and the temperature has dropped to only 70F/21C. Too hot in the house to sleep. Amazing how much hot air the hurricane is pushing ahead of it. Once Earl passes through, it will be fall. Today and tomorrow's highs forecast to be in the mid 70'sF/23C, tomorrow's low only 48F/9C.
Earl has weakened to tropical storm strength but it will still pack significant power to do damage and mess with your plans for Saturday.
Earl is expected to arrive in the Maritimes in the Digby neck area between 5 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon, which likely means anywhere from mid morning to late afternoon here. "Hurricane watches remain in effect for Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth and Digby counties of Nova Scotia, as well as Halifax and Halifax County." and "... what is impressive about the storm is its size. The size plus the warm air and waters in the Maritimes mean that keeping concerns high about hurricane-force winds is 'the responsible approach' ."
It would be advantageous if the storm were to arrive during low tide. There will be very heavy rainfall and high winds with significant gusts so take everything inside that can be blown around - patio umbrellas, planters - and put your boat in the most protected place possible with extra lines or take it out if you can.
I am not worried. The trees are far enough away from my house that they won't fall on it and we have gravity-fed water so it will flow even if the power goes out. I have a gas range so I can always cook and make tea & coffee. I'll get a pea soup going in the crockpot at breakfast and have a hot meal later in the day as the driving rain pours down and the winds howl and swirl outdoors. Bags of ice are in the freezer, ready for use.
Come on over and join us for a hurricane Earl party. We're ready!
Postscript: 5:30 a.m. and the temperature has dropped to only 70F/21C. Too hot in the house to sleep. Amazing how much hot air the hurricane is pushing ahead of it. Once Earl passes through, it will be fall. Today and tomorrow's highs forecast to be in the mid 70'sF/23C, tomorrow's low only 48F/9C.