Storm Season

Tropical storms being tracked right now, the local hurricane-season calendar, a household prep list, and storm contacts.

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The season, on a calendar

We are in the peak weeks of the season.

Period	When
Hurricane season	June 1 – November 30	now
Local peak	August 20 – October 15	now

The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November, but Cape Breton's hardest hits usually come in September and October, when storms that formed in the tropics swing north into cooler water and reach the island.

What Fiona did here, September 2022

When post-tropical storm Fiona crossed Cape Breton on September 24, 2022, Glace Bay took it hard. Power poles and trees came down, siding and roofs were torn off homes, and more than 65,000 customers across the island lost electricity — some for well over a week.

The damage was heavy enough that Canadian Armed Forces troops were sent to Glace Bay to help clear debris. Residents who got through it best had cash on hand, a full tank of fuel, water and food set aside, and a way to charge a phone before the storm arrived — the same short list below.

Before a storm — a resident’s list

Charge phones and power banks, and fill water containers, before the storm arrives.

Keep some cash on hand — debit and ATMs stop working when the power is out.

Fill your vehicle's fuel tank; gas pumps need electricity too.

Set aside enough water and ready-to-eat food for at least 72 hours per person.

Have a battery or wind-up radio, flashlights, and spare batteries ready.

Bring loose outdoor items inside, and know how to open your garage door by hand.

Check on older neighbours and anyone who relies on medical equipment that needs power.

Storm Season

About these tools

The season, on a calendar

What Fiona did here, September 2022

Before a storm — a resident’s list

Who to call