The Provincial Government is asking Islanders to make final preparations as the remnants of Lee approach the province.
PEI EMO remains in Emergency Level 1 Activation as the storm approaches, which is basically a level of enhanced monitoring.
The province says the most up-to-date forecast from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Canadian Hurricane Centre indicates that Islanders can expect winds around 60km/h with gusts reaching 80km/h, rainfall amounts ranging from 20mm-40mm throughout the weekend with heavy downpours at times, as well as higher than normal waves and water levels around coastal areas.
In the event reception centres are needed in PEI, you can find information on reception centres across the province, here: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/justice-and-public-safety/reception-centres. As certain communities may be impacted differently, Islanders are asked to reach out directly to their respective municipality for status on opening.
Islanders are encouraged to take the following steps when preparing for hurricanes or other emergencies by:
- making a household emergency plan so that everyone knows what to do in case of emergency;
- updating your preparedness kits, including extra food, pet supplies, water, masks and hygiene products;
- bringing in or tying down furniture, play equipment, barbeques or anything that can become projectiles in the event of high winds;
- ensuring you have fuel for generators and vehicles, as well as propane for outdoor cooking devices such as barbeques;
- replacing batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms;
- never operating a generator or barbeque anywhere inside a home, including a garage. Best practice is to keep a generator 20 feet from the home and pointing the exhaust away from the home;
- ensuring a generator is not operating in heavy rain unless the generator has a top cover protecting the electrical system; and
- keeping up with the latest information from reliable sources such as following PEI Government, local media, and law enforcement social media channels.
