Earl's precise path could still change - but Emergency Management Officials say it's never too soon to have your emergency plan in place.
Even with the potential impact days away, officials with the provincial Emergency Management Office are saying the best way to keep our families safe, is to be prepared.
Director of operations, Mike Mayette says you should get an emergency kit together with enough supplies to last 72 hours.
"It's never too early, and it's not too early now to start filling your car up with gas, ensuring you have propane for the barbecue or a camp stove and that you have some cash on hand," Mayette said.
He also says you should start thinking about taking those lawn chairs inside.
"You need to start to consider how you will secure your property and anything that could become a projectile in the expected high winds," he said. "We also have to remember to consider our pets and our livestock in our planning."
The emergency kit should contain food, water, blankets, flashlights, a radio, first aid supplies and copies of important papers.
The SPCA is also reminding pet owners to keep vaccinations up to date and prepare a kit for cats and dogs that includes a collar with ID, food, water, bowls, and medication.
For more information on emergency planning, visit the
Emergency Management Organization's website.