Wind warning follows record weekend temperatures
CBC
P.E.I.'s Queens and Kings counties are under a wind warning, following a very warm long weekend.
Winds are forecast to pick up Monday morning. Starting around 9 a.m. the wind will blow at 40 km/h with gusts of 70 and as high as 90 in some locations.
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Kings and Queens counties. CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin said people in western P.E.I. should take care as well.
"I don't think that it's just going to be confined to those two counties. I do think there will be points in Prince County, like in Tignish, right on the corner, that could see winds up to 90 km/h," said Simpkin.
The wind could blow around loose objects and bring down tree branches. Northumberland Ferry crossings for the morning have been cancelled and the company says it will be issuing updates about the afternoon.
High winds are expected to continue into the evening.
The wind will bring in colder temperatures, following record-breaking weather on Saturday.
The day was blustery, with rain and strong winds, but also warm temperatures. New marks for high temperatures on a November 12 were set in three locations.
Monday is starting mild, with a temperature of 11 C in Charlottetown at 6 a.m., but that will fall to 3 C in the evening when the winds start to die down.
Temperatures will remain a little below normal for most of the rest of the week, with daily highs only a little above freezing.
P.E.I.'s Public Schools Branch is looking for 50 substitute bus drivers, and it'll be recruiting at three job fairs on Saturday, June 8. The job fairs are located at the Atlantic Superstore in Montague, Royalty Crossing in Charlottetown, and the bus parking lot of Three Oaks Senior High in Summerside. All three run from 9 a.m. until noon. Dave Gillis, the director of transportation and risk management for the Public Schools Branch, said the number of substitute drivers they're hiring isn't unusual. "We are always looking for more. Our drivers tend to have an older demographic," he said.