Hurricane Juan

Hurricane Juan was a Category 2 hurricane that made landfall near Halifax, Nova Scotia at 12:10 a.m. ADT, Monday September 29, 2003. Juan caused widespread damage in central Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Juan claimed more lives (at least 8) in Atlantic Canada than any other tropical cyclone since the "Escuminac Disaster" killed over 30 fishermen in the southwestern Gulf of St. Lawrence in June 1959. Juan was the first hurricane since 1893 to bring its worst winds over the city of Halifax. Hurricane Juan's maximum sustained wind speed was 159 km/hour with gusts up to 180 km/hour. The storm left more than 300,000 people without power in Nova Scotia and P.E.I. It took up to a week and a half to restore power to all areas. Voting in the PEI general election was disrupted. 70% of the trees in Halifax's Point Pleasant Park were destroyed, fundamentally changing the character of the large urban park. The Public Gardens were also badly damaged. The name Juan was retired in April 2004 and will be replaced by Joaquin in 2009.
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See also

\n* List of notable tropical cyclones\n* 2003 Atlantic hurricane season

External Links

• National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report - Hurricane Juan\n* Environment Canada's Juan Information Page

Juan (2003)