**** Info via Environmental Canada
Rainfall / wind warnings issued
Rainfall warning
Heavy rain is expected.
Locations: parts of mainland Nova Scotia.
Rainfall amounts: 50 to 70 mm, with potentially higher amounts locally.
Time span: Monday and persisting into Tuesday.
Remarks: A large area of rain will accompany the strong winds and will spread across the province Sunday night and Monday morning. Rainfall rates will likely peak Monday night. For eastern areas rain will continue well into Tuesday bringing additional amounts.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.
Wind warning
Very strong wind gusts that may cause damage are expected or occurring.
Maximum gusts: southerly 100 km/h.
Locations: Nova Scotia.
Time span: intensifying Monday morning and continuing Monday night.
Exterior seasonal decorations should be secured.
High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.
Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
Storm surge
High Storm Surge levels and very large waves are expected to impact the coast.
Impacts from storm surge are expected, including coastal flooding, beach erosion, minor infrastructure damage, spread of coastal debris, and localized coastal road washouts.
Locations: Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, especially south-facing shorelines near Halifax and Eastern shore.
Maximum Water Levels: exceeding high astronomical tide, with water inundating vulnerable sections of coastline.
Maximum wave heights: 6 to 8 metres, breaking upon approach to shore.
Time span: Monday night and Tuesday morning. Worst near high tide.
Remarks: Be sure to follow any instructions issued by local authorities.
High waves combined with the surge may cause damage along the coast. Coastal flooding is possible along the shoreline.
Storm surge warnings are issued when water levels pose a threat to coastal regions.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.
Source
https://weather.gc.ca/?province=ns&zoom=6¢er=45.47853897,-63.48517738
