Teddy weakens to Category 2 with 105 mph winds, still on course to make direct hit on Nova Scotia

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Brief Tropical Update # 1 Issued @ 11:23 AM

Valid @ 12:30 AM

Forecaster: James Follette

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The latest update in from the NHC as of 8 AM, is that Hurricane Teddy has weakened to a Category 2 Hurricane with winds of 105 mph or 169 km/h. Pressure has also risen from 958 to 964mb.

The storm has also made a more of a jog towards the West more but still going in a NW direction to make the path now a WNW, with no change in speed at 12 mph.

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Despite the weakening of the system and a more westerly track, Teddy’s track has little to no change to it and Teddy is still on course to make landfall in Nova Scotia on Wednesday somewhere between Northern NS and Cape Breton.

The wind Radii ( Wind Field) still puts Tropical Storm force winds (60km/h SUSTAINED, not Gust) as far as Central New Brunswick, PEI, & Maine as shown in the graphic. Strong Tropical Storm Force winds ( 90 km/h or greater Sustained) is expected to occur over much of Nova Scotia from Cape Breton to Clark’s Harbour.

Western NS as of the latest update looks to escape the Strong Tropical Storm Force winds. This includes Yarmouth County, Digby County and the rest of Western NS. Winds in these area may not be Strong Tropical Storm Force, but they will still be Tropical Storm Force and so Wind Damage is still expected. Winds will be sustained of 60+ km/h with Gusts to 100 km/h.

Areas in Orange who will see Strong Tropical Storm Force will see Sustained winds at nearly 100 km/h with Gusts at Hurricane force potentially between 120 and 140 km/h.

Life Threatening Rip currents and Surf will continue to increase through the next several days, and the waters will be extremely dangerous all of next week, due to 2 other Tropical systems and a developing system to the North and the size of Teddy.

Very large waves will also increase in magnitude today and into Wednesday and Thursday.

Any boaters or fisherman, ship vessels are asked to take extreme caution as Hurricane conditions will continue in the open waters and for boaters closer to the coast, it’s highly recommended that you secure your boat Very tightly, or bring it on land.

  • As mentioned earlier, this is the time to prepare now as early as you can before Tuesday morning.

  • Cut down old weak trees that are capable of falling on wires, cars or houses

  • Trees with foliage being battered by Tropical Storm Force winds of 60+ sustained and 100 km/h Gust has the highest chance of breaking or falling down on wires, and with this said we expect several numerous trees down and lot’s of power outages similar to Tropical Storm Arthur.

  • Stock up on small food items for a few days incase of power outages

  • In case of power, be best to buy a Generator if don’t have one

  • Go through your Emergency storm kit

  • Go through your Hurricane Aid Kit

  • Go Through your Evacuations Hurricane Plan ( for those living right near the water)

  • BE SURE to clean the storm drains! so that water can flow freely down the storm drain to reduce the threat of flooding.

  • Be sure to have a weather radio and to keep checking regularly for new updates!

  • Check in on your family, friends and elders