Lee is now a powerful post-tropical cyclone and is now located over offshore Canadian waters -about 365 kilometres south-southwest of Halifax, NS.

Environment Canada says Lee will continue to batter much of the Maritimes today with heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves along the Atlantic coast.

High winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring for the majority of New Brunswick

As of 8am- Environment Canada reports north-northeast winds gusting 53 to 69 km/hr.

Maximum NE gusts are expected to reach 90 km/h, except 100 along parts of the Fundy coast.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches.

According to NB Power’s outage map – just over 7000 customers are in the dark to this hour…about 4200 of those in the Kennebecasis Valley and 1485 in the Riverview-Dieppe area.

In a tweet, the utility says crews are in the field responding to outages and will continue to do so as long as conditions are safe.

Additional crews are stationed in areas where the greatest impacts are expected. 700 individuals are supporting restoration efforts at this time.

For the latest updates from New Brunswick agencies please click this link.

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Hurricane History

New Brunswick has a long history of being affected by severe hurricanes, with some of the most devastating storms in its history leaving a lasting impact on the province. One of the most severe hurricanes to hit New Brunswick was the “Saxby Gale” of 1869.

The Saxby Gale, named after the American meteorologist Samuel Saxby, struck the Maritimes on October 4, 1869. It was a Category 2 hurricane when it made landfall in New Brunswick. This powerful storm brought torrential rains, high winds, and a storm surge that inundated coastal areas. The Bay of Fundy, known for its extreme tides, experienced a tidal surge that was amplified by the storm, causing extensive flooding and damage along the coastline.

Another significant hurricane to impact New Brunswick was Hurricane Edna in 1954. Edna was a Category 2 hurricane when it hit the province in September. The storm caused widespread damage, with strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding affecting many communities. Edna’s impact was especially severe because it followed closely behind Hurricane Carol, which had struck the region just a few days earlier.

In recent memory, Hurricane Juan in 2003 had a significant impact on New Brunswick. Although it had weakened to a tropical storm by the time it reached the province, it still brought damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and power outages to many areas. The storm also caused coastal erosion along the Bay of Fundy.