Hurricane Lee will affect our weather all weekend. A tropical storm and wind warning issued for Prince Edward Island, today.
PEI can expect rain today and stronger winds as the day continues as Hurricane Lee is about to reach the southern tip of mainland Nova Scotia later this afternoon.
Lee will pass over western PEI as a tropical storm after midnight.
Wind gusts from 80-90 can be expected this afternoon and into the night.
There is the potential for power outages and travel disruptions.
Peak winds tonight around 10.00 into Sunday morning at dawn and they will diminish as the system heads to Newfoundland tomorrow.
Northumberland Ferries cancelled today.
There is a wind advisory on the Confederation Bridge from 3 this afternoon until about 6 on Sunday morning.
Tens of thousands of people are without power in Atlantic Canada as post tropical storm Lee barrels toward the region.
Nova Scotia Power says at least 120-thousand people are without power, with thousands more in the dark in New Brunswick.
In Halifax, boards listing arrivals and departures at the Stanfield International were a sea of red this morning indicating cancelled flights.
Postponements
Some events are cancelled today due to Hurricane Lee affecting our weather.
There is no harness racing tonight in Charlottetown. Red Shores will go with a Monday night card at 6.00 instead.
The Terry Fox Runs scheduled in the Maritimes have been postponed on Sunday. They will be rescheduled.
The Charlottetown Terry Fox Run will go on Tuesday evening in Victoria Park. Registration at 5.30 with opening ceremonies at 6.10 and then the run at 6.30.
