Newfoundland and Labrador could find itself in the crosshairs of yet another hurricane next week, but forecasters are warning that it is still far too early to make any determinations about the storm’s path.
With the damage caused by Hurricane Larry still fresh in mind, social media was abuzz over the weekend after the Canadian Hurricane Centre posted a graphic showing this province in the possible track for Hurricane Sam.
Sam is currently a category four storm in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Though Newfoundland is in the potential track, the Canadian Hurricane Centre notes that there is a “very broad range” in terms of possible tracks at this time, which show that the storm could hit the island or stay well out in the Atlantic.
Environment Canada meteorologist Mike Vandenberg says there’s still “significant uncertainty” in the hurricane’s guidance.
He says it’s not outside the realm of possibility for Sam to hit us, but it is still far too early to tell.
In the storm’s immediate future, Vandenberg says the storm will arc towards Bermuda as the week progresses.
🌀 The CHC will be monitoring the progress of major #HurricaneSam this week. It is still too early to know if it will affect Atlantic Canada. If it does affect the region, it would not likely be till next Sunday. #nswx #nlwx pic.twitter.com/tUXdXOEyME
— ECCC Canadian Hurricane Centre (@ECCC_CHC) September 26, 2021