{"id":249290,"date":"2025-10-30T03:54:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T03:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/249290\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T03:54:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T03:54:31","slug":"hurricane-melissa-may-impact-atlantic-canada-this-weekend-heres-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/249290\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Melissa may impact Atlantic Canada this weekend. Here’s what to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hurricane Melissa made its second landfall in Cuba early Wednesday<\/a>, following its historic impact on Jamaica. The powerful storm previously caused significant damage in Jamaica<\/a>, where it became the strongest hurricane ever recorded on the Caribbean island.<\/p>\n

Hurricane Melissa is projected to approach Bermuda late Thursday into Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Melissa is expected to remain a hurricane as it follows this trajectory.<\/p>\n

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Forecasters are closely monitoring Hurricane Melissa\u2019s track through the weekend, as well, with St. John\u2019s, N.L.,<\/a> currently positioned within the U.S. National Hurricane Center’s (NHC) forecast cone<\/a><\/p>\n

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Baron – Melissa forecast track Atlantic Canada – Oct 29<\/p>\n

Stay up-to-date with all hurricane developments on The Weather Network’s tropical storm hub page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The set up that could bring tropical impacts into Atlantic Canada this weekend<\/p>\n

Parts of Atlantic Canada may experience impacts from Melissa and a developing low-pressure system this weekend. A low advancing through Ontario and Quebec will reach the Maritimes on Friday, while Melissa remains offshore in the Atlantic, with the two systems likely to interact.<\/p>\n

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Baron – Atlantic Canada Friday evening precipitation – Oct 29<\/p>\n

Heavy rainfall is expected as Melissa feeds tropical moisture into the low-pressure system.<\/p>\n

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Widespread totals of 30-50+ mm are forecast across the Maritimes on Friday, with Halifax, N.S., seeing the heaviest rain by Friday afternoon. Rainfall will persist into the evening in eastern regions of the Maritimes.<\/p>\n

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Baron – Atlantic Canada rainfall – Oct 29<\/p>\n

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Winds may strengthen, reaching 50-70+ km\/h in many areas on Friday.<\/p>\n

By Friday night into Saturday morning, Melissa\u2019s weakening could expand its wind field, increasing the potential for gusty winds to impact Newfoundland.<\/p>\n

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Baron – Atlantic Canada tropical wind probability – Oct 29<\/p>\n

Gusts exceeding 100 km\/h are possible for parts of the Avalon Peninsula, including St. John\u2019s, which is in the NHC forecast cone.<\/p>\n

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Baron – Atlantic Canada winds pre-dawn Saturday – Oct 29<\/p>\n

Forecast uncertainty remains regarding Melissa\u2019s track and its interaction with the low-pressure system. Further updates are expected as details evolve.<\/p>\n

WATCH: Hurricane Melissa brings chaos to the Caribbean<\/p>\n

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