P.E.I. weather, travel updates for Wednesday, March 3

Today's picture of the day is by eight-year-old Simone Wang. - Contributed

Weather

A mix of sun and cloud expected for the province Wednesday with west wind gusting to 60 km/h and a high of -4 C. With the wind chill, it will feel like between -10 to -15 C.

P.E.I. forecast for March 3-9, 2021. - SaltWire file

A word from SaltWire Network chief meteorologist Cindy Day

“Our wind is wild thanks to the rain, snow and windstorm that remains parked over the Gulf of St. Lawrence. A tight pressure gradient close to the storm’s centre continues to generate a strong and cold west wind across the Island. Temperatures are five degrees below seasonable values with feel-like temperatures near -20 C. While there won’t be much west to east movement on the weather map, you will notice north to south fluctuations on the thermometer. A series of weak troughs of low pressure extending back from the weather maker will bring slight changes in the wind direction that will result in temperature fluctuations. Temperatures will moderate tomorrow, only to tumble again on Friday. The weekend looks fair with a mix of sun and cloud and less wind. We’re in for a little March warm-up early next week.”

CINDY DAY: Wind chill knows no season

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Marine Forecast

March 3

CHALEUR - MISCOU: GALE WARNING

WIND: W 35 knots diminishing to W 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon

NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT - WESTERN HALF: FREEZING SPRAY WARNING

WIND: W 30 knots

NORTHUMBERLAND STRAIT - EASTERN HALF: FREEZING SPRAY WARNING

WIND: W 30 knots

GULF – MAGDALEN: GALE WARNING/FREEZING SPRAY WARNING

WIND: W 40 knots diminishing to W 30 knots in the afternoon
WAVES: 3 to 5 metres

Travel

Confederation Bridge

Bridge traffic restriction:

For user safety, 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,
high-sided vehicles including trucks, tractor trailers, recreational vehicles and
buses.

Bridge restrictions were put into place at 12:23 a.m. on March 3.

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 1-844-462-8387. Cash is not accepted at this time.

For updates, visit confederationbridge.com.