Tropical Storm Henri to hit Maritimes early this week

The Canadian Hurricane Centre expects Tropical Storm Henri will hit the Maritimes and Quebec early this week, but its effects should be minimal considering its current strength.

“The storm is unlikely to affect weather in the Maritimes or Quebec until Monday, and at this stage, it may simply bring light to moderate rainfall,” the Canadian Hurricane Centre's statement says. “No significant wind is expected over Maritimes land areas at this time.”

According to the hurricane tracker, Henri won't hit Nova Scotia until late Tuesday evening — and it's likely to weaken to a post-tropical storm.

Currently, Tropical Storm Henri is starting to slow down as it begins heading north towards southern New England.

That area is supposed to see the worst conditions, where New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued a state of emergency for some parts of the state.

As it moves out of the warmer Gulf stream waters, the storm should gradually weaken. Once it hits land, it'll rapidly weaken and turn into a tropical depression once it hits the New Hampshire area.

It should then pick up as a post-tropical storm as it travels across the coast of Maine towards southwestern Nova Scotia.

“The current forecast guidance continues to indicate that some remnant moisture from Henri will cross the southern Maritimes early in the new week, and may extend north to southern Quebec,” the statement says.

On Sunday, Nova Scotia's south shore should see a long period swell of up to two metres where waves will break higher along parts of the coast.

The Canadian Hurricane Centre expects ocean waves between three and five metres in the marine regions south and west of Nova Scotia.

“There is a threat for rip tides along the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia for Sunday and Monday, and caution should be observed,” the statement adds.

The Canadian Hurricane Centre urges people to continue checking for updates on Tropical Storm Henri over the next few days.