Isabel to bring heavy winds to Eastern Ontario
Last Updated: Thursday, September 18, 2003 | 3:48 PM ET
CBC News
Weather forecasters based in Dartmouth, N.S., are calling for 30 to 50 mm of rain for southern Ontario and Quebec on Friday as the Canadian Hurricane Centre keeps a close eye on Hurricane Isabel.
- RELATED LINK: Canadian Hurricane Centre
Strong winds gusting from 60 to 80 km per hour are forecast for southern Quebec and Eastern Ontario. Gale-force winds are expected over Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.
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Ontario residents are being warned to stock up on emergency supplies and prepare for the possibility of power outages.
Hurricane Isabel hits North Carolina
Hydro-Québec has sent 25 teams of line workers to the Newark, New Jersey, area, to help out should Hurricane Isabel knock out power lines.
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