Debris from Hurricane Nicole brings heavy rains to southern Quebec and Atlantic region

Debris from Hurricane Nicole is bringing heavy rains to southern Quebec and much of Atlantic Canada.

Environment Canada said on Friday that Nicole could merge with a cold front overnight and end up in a maritime area.

Up to 70mm of precipitation is expected in New Brunswick by this morning.

The agency says rain and wind will hit the waters, including Nova Scotia, where gusts of up to 60 kilometers per hour are expected.

Up to 100mm of rain is expected in parts of southern Newfoundland, and gusts of up to 100km/h are forecast for the Wreckhouse area of ​​Newfoundland.

A fall-type storm will hit Quebec from Friday night, bringing up to 100 mm of rain to the south, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

Snow is expected in parts of central and eastern Quebec, including the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Gaspésy, and Côte Nord areas. Snow is expected in Newfoundland.

Environmental Canada meteorologist Jean-Philippe Begin said southern Quebec could also see its first snowfall of the season overnight from Sunday to Monday.

Officials say rising water levels and wave activity in the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence could affect northeastern New Brunswick and the Gaspé region, causing minor flooding.

A storm surge warning has been issued along the eastern Gaspé Peninsula and the northern coast of the Gulf of Chalur.

This report by the Canadian Press was first published on November 12, 2022.

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