Post-tropical storm Philippe will bring high winds and heavy rain to parts of the Maritimes this Thanksgiving weekend. 

CBC meteorologist Jay Scotland said the strongest winds will be from the east to southeast late Saturday into early Sunday. 

"Just be mindful if you're putting the turkey in the oven early on Sunday and power's on," Scotland said. "There's a bit of a risk there with widespread gusty conditions." 

He said power outages are possible with peak gusts across the Maritimes from 60 km/h to over 100 km/h possible for more exposed or coastal areas. 
"The strong winds are the real concern," Scotland said. 

Environment Canada has issued a tropical cyclone statement for parts of Nova Scotia. There is also a special weather statement for all three Maritime provinces.