High wind and heavy rain has caused a number of power outages in the South Shore.
Nova Scotia Power is reporting hundreds of people in the dark in Vogler’s Cove, Cherry Hill and East Port Medway.
There are also minor outages in the New Germany, New Ross and Fox Point areas.
The power utility lists a few scattered outages in Shelburne County in West Green Harbour, Birchtown and Lower Woods Harbour.
NSP estimates power will be restored between 10 and 11 this morning.
As of 5:10 a.m, there were 10,437 people in Nova Scotia affected by power outages.
Drivers should take extra caution on the roads with pools of water and fallen tree branches in some areas.