Ferry crossings cancelled in the Maritimes due to high winds

Cloudy conditions with a chance of showers in the region. Brianne Foley shares your Atlantic Canadian weather forecast.

Several ferry crossings in the Maritimes are cancelled Thursday due to high winds in the region.

The following departures from Wood Islands, P.E.I., and Caribou, N.S., are cancelled due to continued high winds in the Northumberland Strait:

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

“The safety of our passengers and crew is our overarching value,” says Northumberland Ferries in an online update.

“We are monitoring wind conditions closely and will provide further updates as information becomes available.”

The following Marine Atlantic crossings are also cancelled for Thursday:

• the 6:30 a.m. sailing from Port aux Basques, N.L., to North Sydney, N.S.
• 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
• 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 is warning of potential delays due to forecasted weather conditions on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

The Confederation Bridge has restricted certain classes of vehicles from crossing until the current high wind situation changes.

“Restricted classes include automobiles towing trailers, motorcycles, highsided vehicles including trucks, tractor trailers, recreational vehicles, and buses,” reads a notice on its website.

The Canso Causeway closed to high-sided vehicles at 8:30 a.m.