One of the worst storms to ever hit Canada hit the coast of Nova Scotia early Saturday morning, leaving hundreds of thousands without power. The maximum sustained wind speed was nearly 81 mph, while peak gusts of over 100 mph were detected. Port-au-Basque declares a state of emergency due to post-tropical storm Fiona. Several houses in Port-au-Basque were destroyed due to storm surge. 1,000 Newfoundland Power customers were left without power in Port-au-Basque, Stephenville and Isle-au-Mortes. Canada