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Hurricane Fiona to accelerate, bring ‘hurricane force winds’ to Atlantic Canada
Hurricane Fiona shaping up to be ‘potentially severe event’ for Atlantic Canada “This storm is shaping up to be a severe event for Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec,” read a 9 a.m. update from Environment Canada.“Most regions will experience some hurricane force winds.”Fiona is expected to to turn to the northeast and then accelerate, reaching Sable Island on Friday night as it transitions to a post-tropical storm.It is then forecasted to make landfall over eastern mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island on Saturday morning.