A senior forecaster says Nova Scotian's should prepare for
high winds and heavy rain as a result of Hurricane Sandy. The late season hurricane is expected to reach the Maritimes late on Monday. The Canadian Hurricane Centre's Bob Robichaud says
Maritimer's in general should be prepared for the possibility of power outages
and storm surges in coastal communities. He says residents of Yarmouth and Tri-County area can
expect the storm to begin with high winds and rain. It is still not know what the overall impact of Sandy will
be for the South Shore. However, Robichaud is warning residents to be prepared. Meanwhile, Nova Scotia Power says they will have crews on
standby in case of outages but the company isn't doing anything out of the
ordinary in advance of the storm. The Canadian Red Cross issued a statement on Sunday urging people to prepare by stocking up on supplies like food, water, batteries, flashlights and a first aid kit. Hurricane Sandy could down trees and power lines and cause flooding. It is suggested a person have enough supplies to last in an emergency for at least 72 hours.
