P.E.I. weather, travel updates for Friday, July 31

Weather

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the province Friday with a high of 24 C.

A weather watch has been issued in the region. Click here to view all watches.

Click here for weather updates throughout the day from the SaltWire Network weather desk.

Marine Forecast

July 31, 2020

CHALEUR - MISCOU:

• WIND: NW 10 to 15 knots diminishing to light in the afternoon

NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT- WESTERN HALF:

• WIND: S 15 knots then veering to W 15 knots in the morning. Wind diminishing to light in the afternoon

NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT- EASTERN HALF:

• WIND: S 15 knots then veering to W 15 knots in the morning. Wind diminishing to light in the afternoon

GULF – MAGDALEN:

• WIND: SE 15 to 20 knots becoming S 15 knots in the morning. Wind veering to W 15 knots in the afternoon
• WAVES: 1 to 2 metres subsiding to 1 metre or less in the morning

Travel

Confederation Bridge

• Attention: Restrictions on interprovincial traffic (within the Atlantic provinces only) due to COVID-19 have been lifted and the bridge is open to all traffic. A reminder that cash is not accepted at this time. For information on authorized travel to P.E.I., contact public authorities by email at [email protected] or by phone at 902-368-5025. For travel information to New Brunswick, call 1-800-462-8387.

For updates, visit confederationbridge.com.

Charlottetown Airport

For flight schedules and COVID-19 travel information, visit flyyyg.com.

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• COVID-19 information and what to expect when you travel

Northumberland Ferries Limited

Passengers are advised to check- at least 40 minutes before departure to allow time for the additional screening procedures implemented for everyone’s safety. Walk-on passengers may check-in 30 minutes before departure. Northumberland Ferries Limited strongly recommends all customers – including walk-ons – make a reservation online or by calling toll free 1-877-762-7245.

WATCH: Northumberland Ferries - Know Before You Go

Daily round-trip sailings seven days per week from July 3 to Sept. 7:

• Departing Wood Islands, P.E.I. – 6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Departing Caribou, N.S. – 8 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

To read the NFL’s COVID-19 response measures, click here.

For more information, visit Ferries.ca or call the Wood Islands ferry terminal at 902-962-3635.

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