Wind warning issued across mainland Nova Scotia

It’s a windy start to the day in Halifax and across much of Nova Scotia.

A wind warning issued just before 5 a.m. by Environment Canada was lifted for the Halifax area around 9 a.m.

The warning, in effect for all of mainland Nova Scotia, called for winds gusting up to 90 km/h on Thursday morning.

“Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage,” the national forecaster wrote. “High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches.”

As of 10 a.m. Thursday more than 7,000 Nova Scotia Power customers were without power, down from more than 20,000 at 8 a.m.

Meantime in Cape Breton, a Les Suêtes wind warning was in effect from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence, calling for wind gusts up to 120 km/h into Thursday afternoon.