This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administraion(NOAA) GOES West satellite image taken at 1200Z on July 2, 2014 shows Tropical Storm Arthur.
Miami:
Tropical Storm Arthur rapidly lost strength Saturday as it headed off the far north-eastern US coast towards Canada, causing less damage than feared in the United States.
Arthur, downgraded from a category one hurricane at 0900 GMT, lashed New England and the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and Halifax as it marched in a north-easterly direction off the coast of Massachusetts.
On Saturday tens of thousands of people in Nova Scotia and Halifax were without electricity due to the storm, utilities and local media reported.
The Canadian Hurricane Centre said heavy rain caused by the storm was hitting parts of New Brunswick and Southwest Nova Scotia.
Arthur, downgraded from a category one hurricane at 0900 GMT, lashed New England and the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and Halifax as it marched in a north-easterly direction off the coast of Massachusetts.
On Saturday tens of thousands of people in Nova Scotia and Halifax were without electricity due to the storm, utilities and local media reported.
The Canadian Hurricane Centre said heavy rain caused by the storm was hitting parts of New Brunswick and Southwest Nova Scotia.
Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
