Hurricane Earl is a Nova Scotia weather event with the tropical storm and wind warnings ending for Greater Saint John.
The Canadian Hurricane Centre is still classifying Earl as a hurricane based on overnight satellite images.
Program Supervisor Chris Fogarty tells CHSJ News, the wind and rain do not necessarily coincide.
Fogarty says this province has lots of rain but less wind which is why the warnings were cancelled.
A wind warning does remain in effect for our region. The Saint John Police Force has closed Saint’s Rest Beach out of concern for public safety. Access to the beach is closed at the end of Sand Cove Road. Deputy Police Chief Bruce Connell tells us people are ignoring the warnings about the dangers of the high surf.
Barricades are in place, and Saint John Police will be on hand until the beach is reopened.
