Which hurricane struck Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2003 as a Category 2?

Which hurricane struck Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2003 as a Category 2? Hurricane Juan. Juan made landfall in the Halifax Regional Municipality early on September 29, 2003, between Shad Bay and Prospect, with sustained winds of about 100 mph. It had weakened slightly over cooler water after reaching peak winds of 105 mph south of Nova Scotia.

Juan formed southeast of Bermuda on September 24 from a tropical wave and strengthened while moving north over the warm Gulf Stream. It became a Category 2 hurricane on September 27, making it unusually powerful for Atlantic Canada. The storm caused extensive damage across Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, including widespread power outages, fallen trees, coastal flooding, and major disruptions in Halifax.

Juan caused eight deaths and roughly $200 million in damage. It is often confused with later Atlantic storms such as Igor, which also affected Atlantic Canada, or with Hurricane Sandy, which struck the region in 2012. Juan remains one of the most destructive tropical cyclones in modern Canadian history.