Strong winds and rains cause cancellations and closures across the Maritimes

On-going rainfall and windy weather cause travel cancellations across the Maritimes.

Environment Canada issued a Les Suêtes Wind Warning for Inverness County, N.S. on Friday.

Southeasterly gusts up to 100km/h are expected in Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence throughout the day but expected to slow down at night.

Environment Canada warns the winds could cause injuries or damage, saying drivers should be cautious and prepare to make alternate routes due to diminished driving conditions.

Rain and high winds have also caused several ferry cancellations across the Atlantic region, including:

• the Marine Atlantic ferry between Sydney, N.S. and Port aux Basques, N.L.
• the Northumberland ferry between Wood Islands, P.E.I. and Caribou, N.S.
• the CAT ferry between Bar Harbor, ME and Yarmouth, N.S.

Sports fields in Charlottetown were closed for the day and the Confederation Bridge speeds have been reduced.

CTV Atlantic meteorologist Kalin Mitchell says thunderstorms and wet weather are expected to continue into the weekend. But fast-moving winds will prevent rain from staying in one area for too long.

“Throughout this month of May, so May 2025, weekend weather has had a lot of periods of weather like this,” said Mitchell.

“We still have our hottest, driest months ahead of us here in the Maritimes. We don’t want to get too dry for too long this time of the year. It’s good for the lawns, the gardens, the river stream systems, those on well water and, of course, the wildfire index.”