Teddy to bring 'nasty couple of days' to Maritime region

Teddy likely won't be a hurricane by the time it reaches the Maritimes, but the impact of the storm will be felt throughout Tuesday and Wednesday.

As of Monday morning, Teddy remaineda Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 km/h. It is expected totransition to a post-tropical storm over Atlantic Canadian waters.

"It's going to be post-tropical when it gets here, but it's going to be a nasty couple of days as it pushes through," said CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin.

Conditions in the Atlanticregion will deteriorate starting Tuesday with strong winds and heavy rain. On its current trajectory, Teddy is expected to make landfall in eastern Nova Scotia early Wednesday morning.

The following are the warnings issued for the Maritime provinces:

• A tropical storm watchis in effect for the AtlanticCoast of Nova Scotia.
• A tropical cycle informationstatement remains in effect for all of N.S.and Prince Edward Island.
• Awind warningis in effect for the Atlantic Coast of N.S. and western Cape Breton.
• A storm surge warningis in effect for the Atlantic Coast of N.S.,including waves of more than seven to ninemetres and elevated water levels Tuesday to Wednesday.
• A special weather statementis in effect for P.E.I. for waves of more than threeto fivemetres and elevated water levels Tuesday afternoon and evening.
• A special weather statementis in effect for Nova Scotiafor potential heavy rain, strong winds and storm surge.

WATCH | CBC meteorologist provides Hurricane Teddy update for Maritimes:

"Today's calm weather is providing a great opportunity to ensure that loose objects around your home are safely secured or stored away," said CBCmeterologist Jay Scotland.

"Check that downspouts and storm drains are clear andmake sure your emergency kit is fully stocked."

Scotland stressedthat theprojected track, intensity and timing of the storm is still subject to changeand urged the public to continue following updates.

P.E.I. forecast

For P.E.I., therain is expected to start Tuesday morning, first in Kings County, thenworking its way west. It will be breezy, with gusts up to 50 km/h, and those winds will get stronger as the day goes on.

By afternoon, winds could reach 50 km/h with gusts up to 80 km/h.

The temperature will rise to 18 C and P.E.I. can expect 10 to 20 millimetresof rain Tuesday.

The storm will continue Tuesday night. There will likely be a brief easing of the wind as the centre of the storm passes, but another 20 to 30 millimetresof rain is expected overnight.

Wednesday will bring the strongest winds, blowing at 60 km/h with gusts of up to 90 km/h. Another 20 to 30 millimetresof rain is forecastto fall.

Storm surges can be expected on the North Shore and in parts of Kings County.

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