Impact of Hurricane Juan on woodlands and parks of central Nova Scotia

December 2003

Since Hurricane Juan, Department staff have been working to assess the damage to the woodlands in the central portion of the province. While the extent is still being determined, all indications are that the hurricane has caused significant damage to standing timber on both Crown and private holdings throughout the region. Several flights over the central part of the province were made in order to evaluate the damage imposed by the hurricane. The damage occurence was less severe 40 - 50 km east of the track.

Enlarged version of the storm's track

For more "Quick Facts" about Hurricane Juan vist Environment Canada's website

The severest hurricane damage occurred east of the eye, where what has been described as "wind bombs" completely flattened sections of forest. Most of the damage appears to have occurred within a 35 km swathe east of the storm's eye with the area of greatest impact extending northward from Shad Bay, on the west and Clam Harbour on the east. ...Images