The latest forecast from the Canadian Hurricane Centre in Dartmouth says hurricane Earl continues on its projected track and is likely to affect South Shore residents and others throughout Atlantic Canada by the weekend.
The powerful Category 3 storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 213 kilometres an hour, is moving northwest and is currently about 740 kilometres east of Nassau in the Bahamas.
The centre's Chris Fogerty says Earl is expected to continue its northwestward track before heading more towards the north.
Heavy wave action as a result of Earl should start showing up on South Shore beaches tomorrow.