Delays, closures after high winds in P.E.I.

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Some schools, health centres and provincial civil service offices delayed opening or closed for the day on Monday due to weather conditions. 

Environment Canada had issued a yellow warning for Kings County, noting a significant risk of damaging winds. All warnings for the province are now cleared.

Classes at Westisle Family of Schools were cancelled. All other Public Schools Branch classes proceeded following a one-hour delay.

Classes at École Pierre Chiasson were cancelled for the day, while classes at all other CSLF schools proceeded following a one-hour delay. 

In-person appointments were cancelled until 9:30 a.m. at Tyne Valley Health Centre, O’Leary Health Centre, Alberton Health Centre and Tignish Health Centre.

All provincial civil service offices in the West Prince area also delayed opening until 10:30 a.m. 

While Environment Canada’s warning was issued only for Kings County, CBC meteorologist Tina Simpkin said Islanders across the province could experience strong winds. 

“Facing out into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, that’s where we’ll find those highest gusts. But still, anywhere else across the Island we’ll still experience and can experience winds 50 gusting up to 80 km/h throughout the day today,” Simpkin said.  

Winds are expected to stay fairly high throughout the day, but should slowly subside towards supper time and overnight, she said.