Ferry crossings in Atlantic Canada cancelled Friday due to high winds

The Newfoundland ferry terminal is pictured in North Sydney, N.S. (Ryan MacDonald/CTV Atlantic)

Several ferry crossings are cancelled in Atlantic Canada Friday due to high winds in the region.

Northumberland Ferries says the following departures from Wood Islands, P.E.I., and Caribou, N.S., are cancelled:

• 7 a.m.
• 8:30 a.m.
• 10 a.m.
• 11:45 a.m.

The ferry service says it will update the 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. departures no later than 1 p.m.

Environment Canada says gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots are expected in the Northumberland Strait before diminishing near midnight.

Gale force winds are also expected in the Cabot Strait due to post-tropical storm Josephine as it moves east through the outermost marine districts of Atlantic Canada.

Marine Atlantic has cancelled the following sailings for Friday:

• The 11:45 a.m. sailing from Port aux Basques, N.L., to North Sydney, N.S.
• The 11:45 a.m. sailing from North Sydney to Port aux Basques
• The 11:15 p.m. sailing from North Sydney to Port aux Basques
• The 11:30 p.m. sailing from Port aux Basques to North Sydney

The ferry service also anticipates potential schedule impacts to the following Saturday sailings:

• The 11:45 a.m. sailing from Port aux Basques to North Sydney
• The 11:45 a.m. sailing from North Sydney to Port aux Basques

Meanwhile, a yellow rainfall warning continues for Guysborough, Richmond, and Cape Breton counties in Nova Scotia where rain may total 70 mm through Friday evening.

CTV Atlantic meteorologist Kalin Mitchell says mostly sunny conditions are expected in the region on both Saturday and Sunday.