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Huge waves, screeching winds, substantial rain: A look at Fiona, by the numbers
From howling winds to gigantic waves, here's a closer look at Fiona.
Atlantic Canada continues to clean up after Fiona crashed into the region, packing strong winds and heavy rain.
Here's a look at the historic storm, in numbers.
500,000(+): At the height of the storm, more than half a million homes and businesses in Atlantic Canada lost power.
200: At least 200 people in Cape Breton were forced to leave their homes after their residences sustained significant storm damage.
100: On Sunday, P.E.I. premier Dennis King announced 100 military personnel would be deployed to the province to help with clean-up efforts.
The weather: By the numbers
Wind
![BARON - Fiona wind](https://images.twnmm.com/c55i45ef3o2a/UrXwVFpapEhqCT1hblddx/18028861d724afd6826d13a95c40150a/image.png?w=3840&q=80&fm=webp)
A peak wind gust of 179 km/h was recorded in Arisaig, Nova Scotia - more than strong enough to uproot trees and damage homes.
Several cities recorded their second-strongest wind gust on record, with 2003's Hurricane Juan still maintaining the strongest wind gusts in several areas.
Îles-de-la-Madeleine tied with their record during Fiona, with a wind gust of 132 kilometres per hour.
VIDEO: Intense winds send waves crashing over the road
Rain
![Baron - fiona wind](https://images.twnmm.com/c55i45ef3o2a/3Orwi1fQe5Xt7tRrMtXM35/98194061fc665376bd131c2b16f48903/image__1_.png?w=3840&q=80&fm=webp)
Osborne Head, Nova Scotia recorded 192 mm of rain - the most in the region.
VIDEO: Fiona aftermath in Rustico, P.E.I.
Recordbreakers
Sea level low pressure
![BARON - Fiona low pressure](https://images.twnmm.com/c55i45ef3o2a/5LwUT94TbPujnIfCQ2I5MS/bb0d4a32884a980a842cdb0c7e6e8263/image__4_.png?w=3840&q=80&fm=webp)
Fiona tracked over Hart Island with a preliminary mean sea level low pressure of 932.7 mb - making it the lowest recorded pressure in Canada. It replaces the prior record of 940.2 mb, recorded on January 21, 1977, at St. Anthony, NL.
Flooding
![Baron - Fiona storm surge](https://images.twnmm.com/c55i45ef3o2a/T3iUXrNurjUlukKtz0Qxg/b1ffaf37d22741b0fd3e380099f53729/image__3_.png?w=3840&q=80&fm=webp)
Port aux Basques experienced record-breaking floods, and it was due to several factors:
The Port aux Basques station recorded its highest water level on record at__ 2.75 metres__, replacing the 2017 record of 2.17 metres.
Storm surge topped 1.08 metres.
Wave heights were extremely high, unlike during the 2017 peak, where wave heights were low.
![Baron - Fiona extremes](https://images.twnmm.com/c55i45ef3o2a/48vc5XJRCB8Q2EsSjHbgXL/b5305b64055622bc5a8ef5cdc5058e53/image__2_.png?w=3840&q=80&fm=webp)
"All three of these factors combined lead to historic damage and loss of life from flooding in Port aux Basques," explains Weather Network meteorologist Matt Grinter.