Hurricane Kate is Forming 1200 Miles South of Newfoundland

Environment Canada reports indicate that Hurricane Kate is forecast to move into Canadian waters on Monday, October 6, 2003, at 9 a.m. Atlantic time. Hurricane Kate is currently located about 1067 nautical miles or 1975 km south southeast of Cape Race Newfoundland. Maximum sustained winds are estimated at 90 knots or 167 km/h. Kate is moving west at 10 knots or 19 km/h. Kate is forecast to become a major hurricane during the next 24 hours.

No impacts are expected through Sunday. In the longer range, the forecast track of Kate brings the storm centre close enough to Newfoundland on Monday to threaten that province with periods of heavy rain. More details on the inland effects of Kate will not be possible until the storm begins its expected re-curvature toward the north and northeast over the weekend.

The public should monitor bulletins from Environment Canada in the coming days.

For information on preparing for storms please visit the Emergency Measures Organization Web site at www.gov.pe.ca/commcul/emo/ or phone (902) 368-6361.