A tropical storm warning is in effect in the Magdalen Islands on Saturday as the storm Lee rush towards the Maritimes. The rest of Gaspésie, Anticosti Island and the North Shore are also on alert.
Environment Canada issued a tropical storm warning for the Magdalen Islands on Saturday morning. “Tropical storm force winds of 60 with gusts to 90 km/h are forecast over exposed areas associated with the post-tropical storm Lee », Specifies the federal agency on its website.
“Stay away from the coast: the combined effect of the surge and large waves could cause dangerous rip currents and you risk being swept out to sea,” warns Environment Canada.
The municipality of Îles-de-la-Madeleine encouraged its citizens to prepare on its Facebook page on September 14. “Good winds should blow across the Islands this weekend. We therefore remind you that it would be time to put away everything around the house that could fly away in the gusts,” we can read. “We also advise you to tie up your bins and anything that cannot be sheltered. »
Citizens are also asked to bring an emergency kit containing drinking water, non-perishable food, a flashlight, a radio and a first aid kit, among others.
The Îles-de-la-Madeleine are the only region of Quebec covered by this warning. On the other hand, the regions of Gaspésie, Anticosti and part of the North Shore are under a rain warning.
Between 50 to 80 millimeters of rain and strong northeast winds are expected in these locations. Gusts could reach 80 kilometers per hour. Rain is expected to persist through Sunday. According to Radio-Canada, fire services, particularly in Gaspésie, are hard at work patrolling the territory.