Hurricane Earl again became Tropical Storm Earl Friday evening and it appeared the weakened storm would remain at sea as it neared New England.
At 10 p.m. CDT, Earl was 90 miles south-southeast of Nantucket, Mass., moving to the northeast at 25 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported maximum sustained winds had decreased to 70 mph and the storm was expected to continue weakening over the next two days.
“On the forecast track, Earl will pass offshore of Cape Cod overnight and reach the coast of Nova Scotia on Saturday,” the NHC noted.
A tropical storm warning was in effect for the entire coast of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and the coast of New Brunswick from the American border east to Ft. Lawrence and from Shediac to Tidnish. The Magdalen Islands, part of the Province of Quebec, also are under a tropical storm warning. The islands are a popular tourist destination for many French-speaking Quebecois.
Although Earl is no longer a hurricane, Environment Canada warned that portions of Nova Scotia could see winds from the storm of 100 km/h (62 mph) to 130 km/h (81 mph).
“These strong wind gusts could cause tree branches and limbs to break and some trees to come down,” the Canadian weather agency cautioned. “That could result in downed utility lines and related power failures. There could also be some damage to signage, roofing materials, and building cladding.”
Environment Canada said Earl also could bring heavy rainfall that might lead to flooding and road washouts.
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