Maritime weather: Risk of coastal flooding Friday [Video]

A low-pressure system stalled near Newfoundland is expected to move southward Friday, which will strengthen the wind in the Maritimes and bring a rough and pounding surf to some coastal areas in the region.

Wind and special weather statements

A northerly wind turns high and gusty in the Maritimes Friday morning into Friday afternoon. Peak gusts of 40 to 60 km/h are expected for much of the Maritimes. Gusts as high as 60 to 80 km/h on the northern coastline of Prince Edward Island, the north shore of mainland Nova Scotia, and for Inverness County – Cape Breton.

Winds strengthen, becoming high and gusty especially for eastern parts of the Maritimes on Friday.

Those areas are under a special weather statement for the period of time between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday. The statement cautions that “storm surge and minor coastal flooding is possible along shorelines exposed to the north, especially around high tide.” …