More than 100,000 customers in the dark across the Maritimes

The effects of strong winds are being felt across the Maritimes Tuesday as more than 100,000 customers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island are without power.

A rainfall warning from Environment Canada is in effect for several counties in Nova Scotia.

OUTAGES

NB Power is dealing with a tidal wave of outages as the province grapples with the storm. According to the NB Power outage map, 101,335 customers are without power due to 1,094 outages as of 10:20 a.m.

“Initial reports from our restoration team indicate there are many uprooted trees and tree contact with lines,” NB Power said in a statement. “We have a lot of work ahead of us, but our restoration team is active in every district, doing damage assessment and making repairs where conditions are safe.

“We understand being without power is difficult, and our teams are here to help. Please be respectful to all of our field crews as they work hard to safely and efficiently restore power to impacted customers.”

The Fredericton International Airport is reporting a power outage, but it says backup generators are running and flights continue to operate.

Nova Scotia Power reported 50,978 customers in the dark due to 912 outages.

Maritime Electric says 1,154 customers are cut off from electricity in P.E.I.

CLOSURES

Northumberland Ferries Limited announced the ferries departing Wood Islands at 8:30 a.m. and Caribou at 10 a.m. were cancelled due to “gale force winds.” Regular trips will resume at 11:30 a.m.

Bay Ferries Limited is also cancelling its ferry departures from Digby, N.S., at 11 a.m. and from Saint John, N.B., at 2:15 p.m.

The Confederation Bridge, which restricted entry on Monday, is fully open to all traffic Tuesday.