it weakened slightly and made landfall on cape breton island less than an hour later. cold water caused deep convection to diminish as it was making landfall, and the storm lost most remaining tropical characteristics as it tracked toward newfoundland. barry was declared extratropical early on july 10 near the west coast of newfoundland. as a fast-moving and weakening extratropical cyclone, the system remained distinct until it passed across the east coast of labrador, when it dissipated. tropical storm force winds were recorded at fourchu, nova scotia, as well as wind gusts up to 62 mph (100 km/h) at port aux basques, newfoundland. barry dropped significant rainfall, peaking at in nova scotia, with lesser totals at several other locations.