WWCN16 CWHX 171324
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:54 A.M. NDT TUESDAY 17 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
      PORT SAUNDERS AND THE STRAITS.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS: PORT SAUNDERS AND THE STRAITS. 

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: SOUTHWESTERLY 80 TO 100 KM/H. 

TIME SPAN: THIS EVENING UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE DURING THE 
STRONGEST WINDS.

DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, 
FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. 

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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