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Heavy rainfall drenches Nova Scotia, P.E.I. as slow-moving system brings more than 200 mm to parts of Maritimes

  • Writer: Kyle Brookings
    Kyle Brookings
  • 5 hours ago
  • 2 min read

A slow-moving low-pressure system tracking south of Nova Scotia is bringing heavy rainfall to parts of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, with some areas receiving more than 200 millimetres of rain.


Environment Canada’s latest weather summaries, issued Sunday, show the heaviest rainfall has been recorded in Cape Breton and eastern Nova Scotia, while significant amounts have also been reported across P.E.I.


In Nova Scotia, official weather stations recorded 211.5 millimetres at Ingonish Beach, 193.2 millimetres at Eskasoni First Nation and 182.8 millimetres at Sydney as of 10 a.m. ADT Sunday.


Port Hawkesbury received 126.4 millimetres, while North Mountain recorded 141 millimetres. Halifax International Airport reported 89 millimetres.


Unofficial Cape Breton Mesonet stations recorded even higher totals, including 292.6 millimetres at North River Bridge, 262.2 millimetres at South Ingonish Harbour, 251.8 millimetres at Englishtown and 240.4 millimetres at St. George’s Channel.


Other unofficial reports included 234.2 millimetres at Sampsonville, 225 millimetres at Glace Bay, 220.6 millimetres at Catalone and 203.4 millimetres at Glen Tosh.


The system is also producing strong winds. Grand Etang recorded a maximum gust of 128 km/h, while Cap Le Moine reported 114 km/h. St. Paul Island recorded a gust of 83 km/h and Sydney reached 80 km/h.


On Prince Edward Island, official stations reported the highest rainfall totals at Summerside with 145.9 millimetres, Harrington with 138.3 millimetres and Stanhope with 129.5 millimetres.


Unofficial observations recorded even higher totals in some locations. Wellington reported 154.2 millimetres and Bonshaw recorded 153.9 millimetres. Other reports included 130.8 millimetres near Summerside, 130 millimetres at Alberton and 125.7 millimetres at Foxley River.


Charlottetown recorded 94.2 millimetres at the official station, while an observation north of the city reported 118.6 millimetres.

 
 
 

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