The Canadian Hurricane Centre says full hurricane conditions from Hurricane Fiona are possible for PEI.
This watch is in effect for Saturday and will likely be upgraded to a hurricane warning Thursday night. At that point, specific wind speeds are expected from the Hurricane Centre.
It is possible that full category-one type wind conditions could occur with this storm including the possibility of category-two scale gusts.
A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible over parts of the region within 36 hours. Hurricane conditions include (A) sustained winds near 120 km/h or more, and/or (B) significantly elevated water levels and dangerous surf along the coast.
By nature, a hurricane also implies the threat of local flooding from heavy rainfall – consult your local area forecast for possible rainfall warnings.
