WWCN16 CWHX 171819
YELLOW WARNING - WRECKHOUSE WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:49 P.M. NDT TUESDAY 17 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WRECKHOUSE WIND - FOR:
      CHANNEL-PORT AUX BASQUES AND VICINITY.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

STRONG WINDS CONTINUE.

MAXIMUM GUSTS: SOUTHEASTERLY 90 TO 110 KM/H. 

TIME SPAN: UNTIL THIS EVENING.

HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES WILL BE PUSHED AROUND BY THE WIND. BE PREPARED 
TO ADAPT YOUR DRIVING FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS. 

WIND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF 
DAMAGING WINDS. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NLSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NLWX.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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