Atlantic Canada and Quebec Hurricane Arthur

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post-tropical cyclone arthur on maritimes on july 5


powerful winds gusted 75 mph (120 km/h) across of nova scotia, confirmed peak value of 87 mph (140 km/h) in greenwood , unconfirmed value of 112 mph (181 km/h) in sluice point. arthur knocked out power more 290,000 individuals in maritimes; 144,000 of customers of nova scotia power (nsp), , 1,500 of maritime electric on prince edward island. in new brunswick, power outages affected upwards of 140,000 individuals, of 52,000 were situated near fredericton, forcing closure of local university of new brunswick campus. copious rainfall recorded in southwestern parts of new brunswick, 5.91 in (150 mm) measured @ gagetown. flooding @ saint john, new brunswick made 2 local streets inaccessible, while winds downed electrical poles in fredericton. in onslow, nova scotia, firefighters rescued man trapped under tree limb, while sailboat capsized @ charlottetown harbor , washed out sea. hurricane forced temporary suspension of mv nova star ferry service between yarmouth, nova scotia , portland, maine. storm caused flight delays , cancellations @ halifax stanfield international airport, while lahave , tancook island ferries shut down; in addition, access a. murray mackay bridge restricted smaller vehicles. in stratford, prince edward island, woman died after being struck door caught gust of wind, , in woodstock, new brunswick, man died when oxygen support cut off during power outage. in parts of nova scotia, damage electrical grid reported worst since hurricane juan in 2003. damage throughout new brunswick amounted @ least c$12.6 million (us$11 million).


effects arthur extended far away quebec, topographic wind enhancement occurred. gusts of 50 62 mph (80 100 km/h) affected gaspésie–Îles-de-la-madeleine region. locally heavy rains fell in parts of province, maximum amounts reaching 3.1 in (80 mm). heaviest damage took place along chaleur bay. numerous trees , power lines downed storm, leaving 23,000 hydro québec customers without electricity. portion of quebec route 132 near carleton-sur-mer temporarily shut down due fallen debris. severe flooding impacted mont-louis, 40 homes affected, culverts washed away, , roads rendered impassable. portion of quebec route 198 near area washed away. in nearby marsoui, water , sewer service disrupted damage estimated in excess of c$1 million (us$930,000).








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