In photos: Post-tropical storm Lee moves towards the Maritimes
Power outages blanketed western Nova Scotia and parts of New Brunswick on Saturday morning as post-tropical cyclone Lee barreled toward the Maritimes, with forecasters warning residents to brace for destructive winds, heavy rains, more outages and possible flooding.
Storm surge causes large waves to crash in front of a home near Indian Harbour, N.S. on Sept. 16, 2023.Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
A man photographs a downed tree in Halifax on Sept. 16, 2023.Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Storm surge causes large waves to crash onto the road near Indian Harbour, N.S. on Sept. 16, 2023.Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Waves crash boardwalk after the arrival of post-tropical storm Lee in Lockeport, N.S., on Sept.16, 2023.JOHN MORRIS/Reuters
A woman crosses the street to avoid downed power lines and trees in Halifax, on Sept. 16, 2023.Kelly Clark/The Canadian Press
Motorists wait for a tree to be cleared that fell on Woodstock Road in Fredericton, N.B. on Sept. 16, 2023.Stephen MacGillivray/The Canadian Press
Waves crash ashore as a person works on his house after the arrival of post-tropical storm Lee in Lockeport, N.S. on Sept. 16, 2023JOHN MORRIS/Reuters
A vehicle navigates around debris after the arrival of Post Tropical Storm Lee in Lockeport, N.S., on Sept. 16, 2023.JOHN MORRIS/Reuters
A barricade keeps people away from the crashing waves at the Queen's Marque in Halifax, Sept. 16, 2023.Kelly Clark/The Canadian Press
A downed tree is shown in a yard in Fredericton, N.B. during post-tropical storm Lee on Sept. 16, 2023.Stephen MacGillivray/The Canadian Press
Waves crash into Cranberry Island after the arrival of post-tropical storm Lee in Lockeport, N.S. on Sept. 16, 2023.JOHN MORRIS/Reuters
A woman struggles to keep her tent upright at the encampment in Victoria Park in Halifax, September 16, 2023.Kelly Clark/The Canadian Press
A downed tree hangs on power lines as post-tropical storm Lee approaches in Yarmouth, N.S. on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.Bill Curry/The Canadian Press
Storm surge causes large waves to crash as fishing boats rest moored near Indian Harbour, N.S. on Sept. 16, 2023.Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
A person on a scooter navigates downed branches caused by post-tropical storm Lee in Shelburne, N.S., on Sept. 16, 2023.JOHN MORRIS/Reuters
The lighthouse in Peggy's Cove, N.S. is seen as strong storm surge hits the southern coast of Nova Scotia on Sept. 16, 2023.Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Fallen trees are seen in Saint John,, N.B. as post-tropical storm Lee approaches Maine and the Canadian Maritime provinces on Sept. 16, 2023.CHRIS DONOVAN/Reuters
Storm surge causes large rocks to be thrown from waves making the road impassable in Peggy's Cove, N.S. on Sept. 16, 2023.Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Fallen trees are pictured in a Saint John, N.B. neighbourhood as post-tropical storm Lee moves through the Maritimes on Sept. 16, 2023.CHRIS DONOVAN/Reuters
A pedestrian walks along the waterfront in Halifax as post-tropical cyclone Lee causes intense wind and heavy rain throughout the region Sept. 16, 2023.Darren Calabrese/The Globe and Mail
Post-tropical storm Lee approaches landfall in the Canadian Maritimes in a satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Sept. 16, 2023.NOAA/Reuters
Vehicles navigate a flooded road as post-tropical storm Lee and sweeps through Lockeport, N.S., on Sept. 16, 2023.JOHN MORRIS/Reuters
People take photographs of the flood waters in Lockeport, N.S., after Hurricane Lee was downgraded to a post-tropical storm, on Sept. 16, 2023.JOHN MORRIS/Reuters
A downed tree hangs on power lines as post-tropical storm Lee approaches in Yarmouth, N.S. on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.Bill Curry/The Canadian Press
Vehicles navigate a flooded road after post-tropical storm Lee began to bear down on Lockeport, N.S. on Sept. 16, 2023.JOHN MORRIS/Reuters