Hurricane Franklin is now a Category 3 storm as it tracks south of Atlantic Canada
At the 2:00 p.m. NHC advisory, Hurricane Franklin was downgraded from a Category 4 to a Category 3, storm.
Stay updated with breaking news from Kalin Mitchell. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
At the 2:00 p.m. NHC advisory, Hurricane Franklin was downgraded from a Category 4 to a Category 3, storm.
A risk of heavy rain is expected in much of the Maritimes on Wednesday, but it is not a direct result of Hurricane Franklin.
Environment Canada has issued Rainfall Warnings for areas of southern New Brunswick and northern/western areas of Nova Scotia, Friday.
The Perseids is a meteor shower created from the debris of the comet Swift-Tuttle. One of the more active meteor showers, it has been known to produce 60 or more meteor streaks an hour at peak. The peak this year is expected to be on Saturday and Sunday.
In an all too familiar sounding forecast, the Maritimes can expect rain along with a risk of thunderstorms on Friday.