Update – Tropical Storm Debby is expected to slow down as it weakens over the next few days
**** Via REMO Kings Cty Update – The Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) continues to closely monitor the evolution of tropical storm Debby today. It is expected to move very slowly over the southeastern United States over the next few days but could contribute to potentially heavy rainfall over parts of eastern Canada this weekend. Update...
Lake Echo Beach recreational water quality advisory lifted
**** HRM Media Release Lake Echo Beach recreational water quality advisory lifted The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the recreational water quality advisory has been lifted at Lake Echo Beach in Lake Echo. This is a supervised beach. Municipal staff regularly test the water quality at all supervised municipal beaches during July and August...
Police are on scene of a demonstration in the area of Lower Water Street
Traffic Advisory via HRP Police are on scene of a demonstration in the area of Lower Water Street and Hollis Street that is causing delays for traffic in the area. Police are asking the public to avoid the area and take alternate routes if possible, to avoid delays...
Atlantic Hurricane Season – What is the “Cone of Uncertainty”?
**** Via REMO Kings Cty Atlantic Hurricane Season – What is the “Cone of Uncertainty”? Important points about the hurricane cone 🌀 The cone represents the probable track of the center of the tropical cyclone. 🌀 The size of the cone is drawn so that about two-thirds of the time, the centre of the storm...
Todays weather for the Halifax area
Showers with a risk of thundershowers this morning then cloudy for the afternoon with a high of 21c and moderate UV index Cloudy tonight with a low of 14c ...
Update – Kings REMO monitoring potential for significant rainfall event next weekend, Aug 10th
**** Via REMO Kings Cty Tropical Storm Debby is expected to slow down as it weakens over the next few days. It could influence weather in eastern Canada late this week or on the weekend Kings REMO monitoring potential for significant rainfall event next weekend, Aug 10th. What to do when a Hurricane Watch or...
Heat warning ends
Environment Canada has ended the heat warning for the province. Cooler temps are expected for most of the remainder of the week. Source https://weather.gc.ca/?province=ns&zoom=6¢er=45.00388195,-62.90261340...
(Update) Traffic Advisory – Old Sambro Rd
Traffic Advisory via HRP Update – Old Sambro Road is now re-opened to all traffic Thank you for your cooperation – Please be advised that due to a motor vehicle collision; Old Sambro Rd is closed to all traffic in both direction in the 1300 block. Please use alternate routes for the time being...
Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.
**** Info via DNR Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00...
Update – Heat warning continues
**** Info via Environment Canada Update – Heat warning continues Very warm and humid conditions to continue today, turning cooler and less humid on Tuesday. Maximum daytime temperatures today: Near 28 degrees Celsius (Humidex 36), except cooler along parts of the coast. Locations: all of Nova Scotia except Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby counties. Extreme heat...