The hurricane is the second named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. "Bill" is on his way into Nova Scotia. His effects can be felt here this morning, very tropical air, a steady rain, a continuous breeze with light gusts. Another 5 hours and the eye of the storm is projected to pass the eastern edge of Nova Scotia just north of Halifax.
The east coast is often brushed by tropical and post-tropical storms throughout hurricane season, but we are not used to hurricane force winds and rain conditions. Fortunately Bill is said to be weakening and has been downgraded to a Category 1.
Currently the wind effects for Bill extend into Quebec on the west and over to Newfoundland in the Northeast already.
Here is to praying that Bill passes through without the kind of damage that happened in late September 2003 when Juan hit Halifax and surrounds.
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Edit 10PM
And I am pleased to report that we had a lovely afternoon in our neck of the woods, and according the bit of news that I have gotten via the web, there wasn't much for excitement in most of Nova Scotia. Power grid is out in some areas, localized flooding and tree branches blown off as well as the usual thrill seekers looking to get swept off of slippery wet rocks at Peggy's Cove and damn near succeeding in getting themselves drowned. There always at least one every year.
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