Tropical Storm Cristobal Fizzles Out
Posted on: Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 09:00 CDT
Tropical Storm Cristobal encountered cold Canadian waters and was labeled extra-tropical Wednesday 380 miles east of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm system was moving east-northeast at 31 mph at 5 a.m. with sustained winds of 45 mph and higher gusts. The final report on the storm said no change in strength was expected in the next 24 hours and the easterly track would continue for some time.
Tropical storm force winds extended up to 85 miles form the storm center, the hurricane center said.
Cristobal started working its way up the U.S. eastern seaboard Friday but never made landfall. It created high surf and caused rain before turning toward Nova Scotia.
The Chronicle-Herald newspaper in Halifax reported more than a month's worth of rain fell in some parts of the province Tuesday. Environment Canada meteorologist Bob Robichaud told the newspaper Baccaro Point received 6.5 inches of rain, while the monthly average there is 4 inches.
Elsewhere, the Canadian military reported rescuing an unidentified Connecticut sailor 150 miles southeast of Halifax Tuesday night after his vessel capsized in the stormy waters, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., reported.
Source: United Press International
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