Canadians prepare for a "historic, extreme occurrence" brought on by Hurricane Fiona.

 As Hurricane Fiona threatens to pummelled Canada's Atlantic Coast, hundreds of thousands of Canadians are without electricity.

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In portions of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick, torrential rain and winds of up to 148 km/h are occurring (92 mph).

The Canadian Hurricane Centre issued a warning prior to the arrival of Hurricane Fiona, predicting that power outages and floods would occur.

At least eight individuals perished as Hurricane Fiona ravaged the Caribbean.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated on Friday, "It's going to be a rough one." "We urge everyone to remain cautious and follow the directions of local authorities for the next twenty-four hours."

The Atlantic provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and New Brunswick, as well as portions of Quebec, were given tropical storm warnings.

The eastern section of the country could receive up to 10 inches of precipitation, raising the risk of flash flooding.

Ahead of the storm, shelters were established in Halifax and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, for people to seek refuge.

The mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Amanda McDougall, stated, "We have had these types of disasters in the past, but not to this level."

The effects will be significant, genuine, and immediate.

Extreme hurricanes are uncommon in Canada because storms lose intensity as they encounter cooler waters in the north and become post-tropical. As Hurricane Fiona makes landfall, the pressure in the region is expected to be historically low, creating space for a more intense storm.

The last tropical cyclone to strike Nova Scotia was Hurricane Juan in 2003, a category two storm that killed two people and severely destroyed structures and plants.

Friday afternoon, meteorologist Bob Robichaud issued a warning that Hurricane Fiona will be larger than Hurricane Juan and more powerful than Hurricane Dorian of 2019, which also made landfall in Nova Scotia.

It will undoubtedly be a historic and extreme event for Atlantic Canada.

Early Friday morning, heavy rain and gusts pounded Bermuda, causing schools and offices to close before the hurricane headed north.

Earlier this week, Hurricane Fiona caused devastation on Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, leaving many without power or running water.

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Up to four fatalities have been reported in Puerto Rico, including a four-month-old newborn whose mother was unable to reach the hospital due to road blockages. Also noted was a death on the French island of Guadeloupe.

A separate tropical cyclone has formed in the Caribbean Sea, posing a hurricane threat to Florida.

The US National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Depression Nine is in its early stages and is on a path that might deliver it near Florida next week as Hurricane Hermine.

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