The U.S. National Hurricane Center is watching a low-pressure system a few hundred miles southeast of Nova Scotia.

American officials say there is currently zero chance that the disturbance will turn into a hurricane in the next week.

Many are hoping and praying for rain given the current drought and disastrous wildfire situation.

The U.S. Hurricane Center says the disturbance is producing thunderstorms and rain, mainly southwest of the system’s centre, however, it is now moving over cooler waters and the chances of tropical, or subtropical development is highly unlikely.

But, whether that will bring much needed rainfall to the province remains to be seen.

In the meantime, the Canadian Hurricane Centre is monitoring the progress of Tropical Storm Erin as it approaches the Caribbean which has the potential to develop into the first hurricane of the 2025 season. It’s far too early to determine if that storm’s track will bring it into the eastern Canadian region.

Tropical Storm #Erin has formed in the eastern tropical Atlantic and will likely become the first 🌀hurricane of the 2025 season. The @ECCC_CHC will be monitoring the evolution of this storm very closely over the coming days into next week as it moves across the Atlantic. pic.twitter.com/tMbgfXpTX3

— ECCC Canadian Hurricane Centre (@ECCC_CHC) August 11, 2025