Tropical storm Arthur could become hurricane, impact Atlantic Canada

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People deal with the high surf and currents off Daytona Beach generated by Tropical Storm Arthur on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. A tropical storm watch was in effect for a swath of Florida\'s east coast. The National Hurricane Center urged those as far north as parts of Virginia to monitor Tropical Storm Arthur\'s path. (AP Photo/The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jim Tiller)

HALIFAX – Environment Canada is warning that tropical storm Arthur could impact Atlantic Canada this weekend.

The Canadian Hurricane Centre says the storm is expected to intensify as it moves northeastward up the East Coast of the United States this week.

The forecaster says the storm will likely bring heavy rain to the region this weekend if its track remains offshore.

But it says it’s too early to rule out a direct impact.

The centre says it will be monitoring the storm closely, as most computer models predict Arthur will develop into a hurricane.

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