The mayor of Halifax, Mike Savage, said that Storm Lee remains significant and dangerous, urging residents to avoid the coast.

Savage also said during a press conference on Saturday afternoon: "Stay away from the water's edge for your safety and the safety of first responders who may be called to help. I cannot stress this urgently enough." "This is not the time to watch the waves or go out on the roads unnecessarily."

He added that several roads are closed due to sea water and debris. He also noted that many drains have been washed away, and there are a number of fallen trees and power lines. Savage said that if residents notice any issues, they should call 311 so that staff can address and manage the problems.

Savage expressed concern about the storms hitting with the next high tide, following dangerous conditions on Saturday morning, adding: "While we do not yet know the full impact of this storm system, we know that coastal areas have experienced rough seas and storm surges during high tide this morning."

As a result, Halifax Transit ferries have been taken out of service. Municipal parks, recreation centers, and libraries have also been closed.

Savage said that most water stations in Halifax are operating well, but some are running on backup power, which the municipality will monitor closely.

There were also reports of a power outage in the Dartmouth area around 2 PM.

For her part, Emergency Management Director Erika Fleck said: "Service providers are working with the province and providing us with information." She added that Human Resources does not have any updates on restoration timelines.

In a social media post, Bell Aliant said it is experiencing some wireless congestion in areas suffering from widespread power outages. They stated that crews are deploying generators "wherever necessary and safe to do so."

In the same vein, Halifax Regional Police said they were responding to several reports of downed power lines on Saturday afternoon, with streets blocked by debris.

Police added that there are also a significant number of traffic signals out of service due to power outages.

As of 4 PM, the southbound street between Queen Street and South Park Street will be closed to all traffic. The closure is due to debris that fell from a construction building.

The weak infrastructure...

The Human Resources Department expects structural damage to some roads following this storm - highlighting recent damage caused by fires and floods.

CAO Cathy O'Toole said: "Of course, we won't know until we can get out after the event and conduct some assessments." "We still have some work orders open due to flooding this summer, so we know that there are some roads and some areas that could have some weakness from the recent flooding."