Prepare For Hurricane Bill

Speaking of Halifax Nights and Sights, it sounds like we might be in for quite a sight Sunday August 23, 2009. All indications as of this writing, (August 21)are that Nova Scotia is in for a weather pounding from Hurricane Bill, which is currently catagorized as a Category 3 Hurricane....not a good thing at all...

Those of us who were around for Hurricane Juan know what I am talking about, as it was a devastating storm, causing millions in damage, and even loss of at least one life. So as they say on the ship, "batten down the hatches!"

It's time to prepare, get yourself ready. You can almost count on a power outage if nothing else. Here is a link to Nova Scotia's Emergency Management Office website, where you can find information about how to prepare. Emergency Management Office

If you want to watch the Hurricane's track, this is the best site I can find, Hurricane Tracking Centre You can also find current weather conditions and forecasts on the same sight Weather Office

Apparently it is too soon to say with certainty what Hurricane Bill is going to do, it could vear off at the last minute and stay out to the ocean, it could shift and go inland somewhere along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, it could be downgraded to a tropical storm, (still not good) before it reaches Nova Scotia, but it is unlikely. For-warned is for-armed....good luck and hope for the best! If it does hit, stay low and inside, look after your family and any neighbors, especially the elderly....and oh yes, stay away from the coast, yes the waves are spectacular, but you don't want to end up swimming in them!