WWCN16 CWHX 220234
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:04 P.M. NST SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
      AVALON PENINSULA NORTH
      AVALON PENINSULA SOUTHWEST
      CLARENVILLE AND VICINITY
      BONAVISTA PENINSULA
      TERRA NOVA.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS: EASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND AS WELL AS AVALON PENINSULA NORTH 
AND AVALON PENINSULA SOUTHWEST. 

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: NORTHERLY 80 TO 100 KM/H, HIGHEST ALONG THE 
COAST. 

TIME SPAN: LATE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. 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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