Canadian Hurricane Centre issued an advisory for tropical depression Claudette, which is expected to track south of Nova Scotia.
Claudette, a tropical depression, may affect Atlantic Canada on Tuesday.
The depression claimed 12 lives Saturday at it passed through Alabama and brought flooding to a number of southern U.S. states.
According to the Canadian Hurricane Centre, the depression is moving over the southeastern U.S. today and tonight and is expected to move back over the ocean overnight and regain tropical storm strength off the Carolinas.
The system had winds of up to 137 km/h when it passed over northern Florida, but forecasters say it is expected to track south of Nova Scotia and winds will be offshore.
The hurricane centre said it is also possible Claudette could weaken into a low-pressure trough by Tuesday.
The CHC continues to monitor tropical depression Claudette. The storm may regain tropical storm strength Monday before tracking towards the Maritimes. No major impacts are expected in Canada at this time but rain and gusty winds are possible starting early Tuesday in some areas. pic.twitter.com/inRitxmzAv
—@ECCC_CHC
The advisory said Nova Scotia and then Newfoundland may experience heavy downpours on Tuesday.
Winds up to gale force could occur over southern Canadian waters.
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