Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Freezing rain expected Monday night.

Locations: western Cape Breton.

Freezing rain duration: 4 to 6 hours.

Freezing rain amounts: 2 mm except possibly up to 10 mm over the Highlands.

Time span: beginning Monday night and changing to rain early Tuesday morning.

Remarks: Mostly rain will occur at lower elevations and along coastal areas.

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Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Very strong wind gusts that may cause damage are expected.

Locations: Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence.

Maximum wind gusts: southeasterly up to 120 km/h or higher.

Time span: beginning overnight Monday night then diminishing Tuesday morning.

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Local utility outages are possible. High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.