Standing water on the roads and several ferry delays
It’s a stormy day across the Island portion of the province. Roads across the Avalon, central, and southwest coast are wet with standing water. There are some fog patches in parts of central Newfoundland. The fog, combined with rain is causing reduced visibility. Reduce your speed and hydroplaning is possible this morning. Roads are dry […]
Read moreFoggy flying; how foggy conditions impact Air Canada’s flight operations
Have you ever wondered how some aircraft land in very dense fog, particularly at St. John’s International Airport? NTV’s Chief Meteorologist Eddie Sheerr went to Air Canada’s 737 simulators in Toronto to find out how it’s done, firsthand! Check back for part 2 of this feature next week, where Eddie attempts to land a 737 […]
Read moreLarge cruise ship to arrive in St. John’s this evening
A large cruise ship will visit the capital city this evening. The Arcadia with 2,388 passengers is scheduled to arrive at 7:00 p.m. The ship will be in port until Saturday at 6:00 p.m. During the visit, parking will be limited on Harbour Drive to accommodate tour operators and other passenger transportation.
Read moreAnother wet commute ahead this morning
Across Newfoundland, roads are mostly wet. There are areas of fog on the Burin Peninsula and Avalon Peninsula. In Labrador, roads are dry in western areas and wet in the Happy Valley-Goose Bay area. Due to operational requirements, the MV Leif Ericson operating mode has been changed from Port aux Basques to North Sydney this […]
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