Canada Cruises & Hurricanes?

[Bunkie103]

We are cruising to Canada on 10/18 and I just wondered if anyone has heard about trips to Canada being re-routed because of hurricanes? We have cruised several times before in "the season" and have always lucked out (knocking on desk) with only some re-arrangement of ports because of a storm. It was never a big deal, BUT, I can only imagine packing for Canada and winding up in Bermuda.:eek:

[cruizinwithkids]

Generally hurricanes need warm water to maintain their strenght so don't often make it to New England and Canada. Of course the Perfect Storm would be an example of one of the times when they can make it north.

[AFAMILY]

We are cruising to Canada on 10/18 and I just wondered if anyone has heard about trips to Canada being re-routed because of hurricanes? We have cruised several times before in "the season" and have always lucked out (knocking on desk) with only some re-arrangement of ports because of a storm. It was never a big deal, BUT, I can only imagine packing for Canada and winding up in Bermuda.:eek:

 

We got the residual effects from Hurricane Ernesto on our Canada/NE cruise which left NY on Saturday, Sept 2, 2006.

 

We missed Martha's Vineyard on Sunday because the seas were too rough to tender and continued to have extremely rough seas through Monday evening. The weather cleared after that and the rest of the cruise was fine as far as the sea conditions went.

 

It was a great cruise all around and we'll probably do it again sometime, just later in the season.

 

I would think you're probably alot less prone to any Hurricane activity in October.

 

Have fun! :)

[FIRELT5]

We are cruising to Canada on 10/18 and I just wondered if anyone has heard about trips to Canada being re-routed because of hurricanes? We have cruised several times before in "the season" and have always lucked out (knocking on desk) with only some re-arrangement of ports because of a storm. It was never a big deal, BUT, I can only imagine packing for Canada and winding up in Bermuda.:eek:

 

Rare occurance, but anything can occur. Better chance of reciving a Nor eastern than a Cyclone. Sea Surface temps take a tumble once sailing past MASS. We are also on this sailing. Our only concern at the moment is how cold Canada could be.

 

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=634250

[Bunkie103]

Rare occurance, but anything can occur. Better chance of reciving a Nor eastern than a Cyclone. Sea Surface temps take a tumble once sailing past MASS. We are also on this sailing. Our only concern at the moment is how cold Canada could be.

 

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=634250

 

That's the funny thing....I read a review from last October and it was snowing in Canada on 10/21. I'm prepared with the "dress in layers" philosophy that we used last year in Scotland, but I couldn't imagine winding up in Bermuda with that particular wardrobe!:eek:

[Rubberchicken]

I read in a guidebook on Quebec City that the average temp in Oct is 50...that's pretty chilly...wonder if it tends to be breezy...that could make a big difference. I am planning at this point to take a light jacket and a sweater and a sweatshirt to wear underneath if I need to...and light wt pants that pack easily. Guess I can always pick up another sweater if I need it. Also could just readust sightseeing plans to more inside things.

 

I am curious if it tends to be rainy this time of year along that coast too.

 

Jackie

[lambchoplady]

The average temp may be 50, but what they don't tell you is that it could easily be 40 or 60. Be prepared, bring a pair of gloves if you have them, and a hat or hooded sweatshirt. BTW, those of us in the Northeast US and Eastern Canada don't consider 50 to be chilly in October. :)

[Bunkie103]

Hurricane watch issued for Maine! Just read it on Yahoo News! Evidentally St. John NB, and Halifax NS, are expecting to take a lashing from the troublemaker KYLE!:(

[FIRELT5]

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Tropical Storm Kyle Intermediate Advisory Number 8a

Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl Al112008

200 Pm Ast Sat Sep 27 2008

 

...kyle Accelerating Northward...little Change In Strength...

 

A Hurricane Watch Is In Effect For The Coast Of Maine From

Stonington To Eastport. A Hurricane Watch Means That Hurricane

Conditions Are Possible Within The Watch Area... Generally Within

36 Hours.

 

A Tropical Storm Watch Is In Effect For The Coast Of Maine South Of

Stonington To Cape Elizabeth...including The Portland Area. A

Tropical Storm Watch Means That Tropical Storm Conditions Are

Possible Within The Watch Area...generally Within 36 Hours.

 

A Tropical Storm Warning Remains In Effect For Bermuda.

 

The Government Of Canada Has Issued A Tropical Storm Watch For Nova

Scotia And Southwestern New Brunswick.

 

Interests Elsewhere In New England And The Canadian Maritimes Should

Monitor The Progress Of Of Kyle.

 

For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...including Possible

Inland Watches And Warnings...please Monitor Products Issued

By Your Local Weather Office.

 

At 200 Pm Ast...1800z...the Center Of Tropical Storm Kyle Was

Located Near Latitude 33.3 North...longitude 69.7 West Or About

300 Miles...480 Km...west-northwest Of Bermuda And About

550 Miles...885 Km...south Of Nantucket Massachusetts.

 

Kyle Is Now Moving Toward The North Near 20 Mph...32 Km/hr. A

Northward Motion With An Additional Increase In Forward Speed Is

Expected For The Rest Of Today...and A Turn Toward The

North-northeast Is Expected Tonight Or Sunday. On The Forecast

Track...the Center Of Kyle Is Forecast To Be Near Eastern New

England Or The Canadian Maritimes Late Sunday.

 

Maximum Sustained Winds Are Near 70 Mph...110 Km/hr...with Higher

Gusts. Some Strengthening Is Forecast During The Next 24 Hours...

And Kyle Could Become A Hurricane Later Today.

 

Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 205 Miles...335 Km

Mainly To The East Of The Center.

 

The Minimum Central Pressure Estimated From Data From An Air Force

Reserve Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Is 998 Mb...29.47 Inches.

 

Rainfall Totals Around One Inch Are Possible On Bermuda Through

Today. Rainfall Totals Of 2 To 4 Inches With Maximum Amounts Of 6

Inches Are Possible Over Eastern Portions Of The New England

States...new Brunswick...prince Edward Island...and Nova Scotia

Through Monday Morning.

 

Repeating The 200 Pm Ast Position...33.3 N...69.7 W. Movement

Toward...north Near 20 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...70

Mph. Minimum Central Pressure...998 Mb.

 

The Next Advisory Will Be Issued By The National

Hurricane Center At 500 Pm Ast.

[goldmom]

We're on this cruise also. Why not come and join our roll call. We already have 35 for our Meet & Greet and would love for you to join us. I think Firelt5 posted the link in his earlier post.

 

We've all been discussing the weather and what to pack. Firelt5 promised to keep all of us up to date on the latest weather before we go.

[FIRELT5]

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Hurricane Kyle Advisory Number 9

Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl Al112008

500 Pm Ast Sat Sep 27 2008

 

...kyle Becomes A Hurricane...tropical Storm Warning Issued For A

Part Of The Coast Of Maine...

 

A Hurricane Watch Remains In Effect For The Coast Of Maine From

Stonington Eastward To Eastport. A Hurricane Watch Means That

Hurricane Conditions Are Possible Within The Watch Area...generally

Within 36 Hours.

 

At 5 Pm Edt...2100 Utc...a Tropical Storm Warning Is In Effect Along

The Coast Of Maine From Port Clyde Eastward To Eastport. A Tropical

Storm Warning Means That Tropical Storm Conditions Are Expected

Within The Warning Area Within The Next 24 Hours.

 

A Tropical Storm Watch Remains In Effect For The Coast Of Maine

South Of Port Clyde To Cape Elizabeth...including The Portland

Area. A Tropical Storm Watch Means That Tropical Storm Conditions

Are Possible Within The Watch Area...generally Within 36 Hours.

 

The Government Of Canada Has Issued A Hurricane Watch And A Tropical

Storm Warning For Southwestern Nova Scotia. A Tropical Storm Watch

Remains In Effect For The Remainder Of Nova Scotia...and For

Southwestern New Brunswick.

 

At 5 Pm Ast...2100 Utc...the Government Of Bermuda Has Discontinued

The Tropical Storm Warning For Bermuda.

 

Interests Elsewhere In New England And The Canadian Maritimes Should

Monitor The Progress Of Of Kyle.

 

For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...including Possible

Inland Watches And Warnings...please Monitor Products Issued

By Your Local Weather Office.

 

At 500 Pm Ast...2100z...the Center Of Hurricane Kyle Was Located

Near Latitude 34.3 North...longitude 69.7 West Or About 315 Miles...

505 Km...west-northwest Of Bermuda And About 485 Miles...780 Km...

South Of Nantucket Massachusetts.

 

Kyle Is Moving Toward The North Near 23 Mph...37 Km/hr. A Gradual

Turn Toward The North-northeast Is Expected Tonight And Sunday. On

The Forecast Track...the Center Of Kyle Is Forecast To Be Near

Eastern New England Or The Canadian Maritimes Late Sunday.

 

Reports From An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Indicate

That Maximum Sustained Winds Have Increased To Near 75 Mph...120

Km/hr...with Higher Gusts. Kyle Is A Category One Hurricane On The

Saffir-simpson Scale. Some Additional Strengthening Is Possible

During The Next 24 Hours.

 

Hurricane Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 70 Miles...110 Km...from

The Center...and Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 205

Miles...335 Km Mainly To The East Of The Center.

 

The Minimum Central Pressure Reported By The Hurricane Hunter Is 995

Mb...29.38 Inches.

 

Tides Of 1 To 2 Feet Above Normal...with Locally Higher Levels In

The Bay Of Fundy...and Accompanied By Large And Dangerous Battering

Waves....are Expected Along The Coasts Of Of New England And The

Canadian Maritimes In Association With Kyle.

 

Rainfall Totals Of 2 To 4 Inches With Maximum Amounts Of 6 Inches

Are Possible Over Eastern Portions Of The New England States...new

Brunswick...nova Scotia...and Prince Edward Island Through Monday

Morning.

 

Repeating The 500 Pm Ast Position...34.3 N...69.7 W. Movement

Toward...north Near 23 Mph. Maximum Sustained Winds...75 Mph.

Minimum Central Pressure...995 Mb.

 

An Intermediate Advisory Will Be Issued By The National Hurricane

Center At 800 Pm Ast Followed By The Next Complete Advisory At 1100

Pm Ast.

 

$$

[zacc]

My wife and I were treated to Hurricane Ivan Sept 2004 in the port of Newport! Made for a very exciting day! Also 2 or 3 weeks ago several ships missed their last port of call to try to make it back to New York ahead of Hurricane Ike.

[tamarara65]

We're just back today off the Spirit. I must say that the weather was beautiful (60's and sunny) UNTIL yesterday when the nor-easter met up w/ us as we approached Martha's Vinyard. We were unable to make it into port due to high winds and very rough seas. The boat "she was a rockin' ". Bring sea bands with you if you are prone to motion sickness. They do work and are sold in most super markets and drug stores. We also took bonine but found it made us sleepy.

[Bunkie103]

We're on this cruise also. Why not come and join our roll call. We already have 35 for our Meet & Greet and would love for you to join us. I think Firelt5 posted the link in his earlier post.

 

We've all been discussing the weather and what to pack. Firelt5 promised to keep all of us up to date on the latest weather before we go.

 

Thanks for the invite, but we are sailing on the Majesty out of Philadelphia on the same day. Not sure if we cross paths at all, but have a great time.

[FIRELT5]

Thanks for the invite, but we are sailing on the Majesty out of Philadelphia on the same day. Not sure if we cross paths at all, but have a great time.

 

We are docked together in Halifax. The Majesty is a nice quaint ship. We just sailed on her to BDA 9/13-9/20.

[Cosmopolitan]

We've cruised Canada/NE twice in September and once in October.

No hurricanes, however, on our 10/14 - 10/26, 2007 cruise it was quite cold and windy in Canada.

I brought a wool wrap to wear over my "layers" and I used it in Canada. I also used it as a blanket when sitting out on deck or on our balcony. Also, bring an umbrella.

Before cruising the Saguenay River, find out from the staff if a "naturalist" will be brought on-board. It only happened once on our 3 cruises and it was incredible. She came on early in the morning and she was great!

 

You will enjoy the cruise down the Saguenay either way but the naturalist is a "bonus". If you're outside "bundle up"...many passengers had their robes on:)

[goldmom]

Thanks for the invite, but we are sailing on the Majesty out of Philadelphia on the same day. Not sure if we cross paths at all, but have a great time.

 

Sorry, my mistake. We will wave to you in Halifax! Enjoy your cruise!

[romrai]

Not to fret.....I live 1 1/2 hours north of Halifax. The weather forcast for the next 2 weeks is very good.....but like most places it can change quickly. We will get some heavy rain tonight from "Lyle". But nothing else is forcasted for the next 2 weeks. Average temperature is supposed to be around 64. Halifax can be a little warmer, but the sea breeze can make it feel cooler. A sweatshirt is a good idea. Don't think you really need gloves. Mind you I saw someone in Hawaii wearing a parka and gloves and it was 70 and we were in t-shirts. Last year we had snow hit us very early and it stayed and stayed. Usually a sprinkle around Nov.11....Halifax usually is a month behind us for snow......

[FIRELT5]

Not to fret.....I live 1 1/2 hours north of Halifax. The weather forcast for the next 2 weeks is very good.....but like most places it can change quickly. We will get some heavy rain tonight from "Lyle". But nothing else is forcasted for the next 2 weeks. Average temperature is supposed to be around 64. Halifax can be a little warmer, but the sea breeze can make it feel cooler. A sweatshirt is a good idea. Don't think you really need gloves. Mind you I saw someone in Hawaii wearing a parka and gloves and it was 70 and we were in t-shirts. Last year we had snow hit us very early and it stayed and stayed. Usually a sprinkle around Nov.11....Halifax usually is a month behind us for snow......

 

It's Kyle. We will be in Halifax on 10/21. Really looking forward to it.