Hurricane Milton is currently causing significant damage in Florida in the United States but it is highly unlikely to hit New Brunswick.
While the Maritimes are experiencing some rainy weather and cooler temperatures, these conditions are unrelated to Hurricane Milton.
The region is dealing with a separate weather system bringing rain and the risk of frost to parts of New Brunswick.
But based on current forecasts and expert analysis, Hurricane Milton is not expected to hit New Brunswick or any part of Atlantic Canada.
Hurricane Milton Tracker & Path
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida’s west coast, specifically in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota region.
After hitting Florida, the storm is projected to weaken and dissipate over the Atlantic Ocean and not head northwards up the Atlantic coast towards Canada.
Weather specialist Allister Aalders stated that there is “no risk” of Hurricane Milton tracking north toward Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Since New Brunswick is even further north and west than Halifax, it is even less likely to be affected.
The current atmospheric conditions are not conducive for the storm to track into Canadian waters.
An upper-level, low-pressure system is creating steering winds that will move the storm more west to east and south of the Maritime region.
Storms that start in the Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico more often track in a northward direction, curving towards the north and east as they approach the Maritime region.
However, Milton is expected to move in a west-to-east direction, which is unusual for storms affecting the Canadian Maritimes.