Hurricane Lee was impacting Maine Saturday with high winds, big surf and rain.Those conditions were impacting travel across the state.RELATED: The latest maps, models for Hurricane LeeMore than half of flights in and out of the Portland International Jetport for Saturday had been canceled by late Friday. The Jetport said the airlines and FAA are monitoring the forecast and will operate flights when it is safe to do so. Many airlines have issued travel advisories allowing passengers to change their travel plans without penalty.RELATED: ‘Keep emergency kits handy’: Mills briefed on Hurricane Lee at MEMAThe Maine Department of Transportation said all Maine State Ferry Service runs were canceled for Saturday. They did say that if there were significant changes to the weather, the captain of each vessel can make the decision to sail at their own discretion. Normal operations are expected to resume on Sunday.RELATED: Nearly 1K passengers stuck in Portland while cruise ships dock for safe harborCasco Bay Lines said disruptions to service were possible on Saturday and that freight transport would be limited.As of Friday, the Amtrak Downeaster said it planned to operate full service this weekend, but they were monitoring the conditions and impacts from Lee.Concord Coach Lines canceled bus service between Bangor and Portland on Saturday. However, service between Portland and Boston was expected to run as normal. RELATED: Emergency shelters open SaturdayMajor coastal surf, beach erosion, and high winds are expected through Saturday.Power outages are possible as winds gust to between 40 and 60 mph. This, combined with the very saturated soil, will cause trees to topple easily.RELATED: State of Emergency declared for MaineCentral Maine Power has cited a concern for trees and the potential outages that may occur during the storm. There were already scattered outages early Saturday morning.
Hurricane Lee was impacting Maine Saturday with high winds, big surf and rain.
Those conditions were impacting travel across the state.
RELATED: The latest maps, models for Hurricane Lee
More than half of flights in and out of the Portland International Jetport for Saturday had been canceled by late Friday. The Jetport said the airlines and FAA are monitoring the forecast and will operate flights when it is safe to do so. Many airlines have issued travel advisories allowing passengers to change their travel plans without penalty.
RELATED: ‘Keep emergency kits handy’: Mills briefed on Hurricane Lee at MEMA
The Maine Department of Transportation said all Maine State Ferry Service runs were canceled for Saturday. They did say that if there were significant changes to the weather, the captain of each vessel can make the decision to sail at their own discretion. Normal operations are expected to resume on Sunday.
RELATED: Nearly 1K passengers stuck in Portland while cruise ships dock for safe harbor
Casco Bay Lines said disruptions to service were possible on Saturday and that freight transport would be limited.
As of Friday, the Amtrak Downeaster said it planned to operate full service this weekend, but they were monitoring the conditions and impacts from Lee.
Concord Coach Lines canceled bus service between Bangor and Portland on Saturday. However, service between Portland and Boston was expected to run as normal.
RELATED: Emergency shelters open Saturday
Major coastal surf, beach erosion, and high winds are expected through Saturday.
Power outages are possible as winds gust to between 40 and 60 mph. This, combined with the very saturated soil, will cause trees to topple easily.
RELATED: State of Emergency declared for Maine
Central Maine Power has cited a concern for trees and the potential outages that may occur during the storm. There were already scattered outages early Saturday morning.