Special weather statements are in effect for the Maritimes as Environment Canada forecasts the region could be hit with more than 50 millimetres of rain beginning Saturday afternoon.
The weather agency says tropical storm Philippe is expected to combine with a low-pressure system and produce heavy rain with wind gusts up to 100 kilometres per hour into Sunday.
She said the biggest threat from Philippe will likely be wind gusts, which will reach 100 km/h in coastal areas. “Once it goes to post-tropical during the day , its winds will maintain - they might increase slightly, but they will not reach the hurricane-wind strength of a Category 1.” Prince Edward Island has also begun preparations for the storm. A news release asked residents to prepare for moderate rain, high winds and the possibility of power outages.
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