Evironment Canada warning for Tomorrow evening.

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
3:46 PM ADT Friday 27 October 2006
Wind warning for
Halifax Metro and Halifax County West issued

This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.



A low pressure system will deepen rapidly over the Great Lakes Saturday then track northeastward over southwestern Québec Saturday night. A frontal system associated with this low is forecast to cross the Maritimes Saturday night. Strong southeast winds with gusts up to 100 km/h can be expected ahead of this system. Les suete winds over the Cape Breton Highlands are expected to reach 140 km/h. The public is advised that an area of rain at times heavy will accompany these winds. Rainfall amounts of 30 to 40 millimetres can be expected to fall rapidly in a short period of time over most localities.