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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE–Hurricane Dorian Update, Saturday, Sept. 7, Noon

Storm updates will be issued as needed through the day.

The following is a provincial Hurricane Dorian update for Saturday, Sept. 7, noon.

— the Emergency Management Office (EMO) is monitoring the storm and providing regular updates
— EMO activated the Provincial Coordination Centre at 7 a.m., Sept. 7
— government encourages Nova Scotians to continue to monitor local media outlets for weather updates and ensure their safety
— residents living in all coastal areas across the province are being asked to consider voluntary evacuations
— three shelters are being operated by the Canadian Red Cross in the Halifax region. Call 311 for more information on these shelters
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — Dartmouth East Community Centre
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50 Caledonia Rd., Dartmouth
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — Canada Games Centre
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26 Thomas Raddall Dr., Halifax
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — St. Margaret’s Centre
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12 Westwood Blvd., Tantallon
— Hurricane Dorian is moving quickly towards the Maritimes and is expected to make landfall near the central part of the Atlantic Coast this evening as a hurricane. Sustained winds of 120-to-150 km/hour and 100-to-150 mm of rain are expected
— Canso Causeway will be closed to high-sided vehicles at 2 p.m. Check 511 for updates
— Halifax/ Dartmouth Bridges will close when winds reach 120 km per hour