WWCN16 CWHX 241324
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:54 A.M. NDT TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
      AVALON PENINSULA NORTH.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER SOME AREAS. 

LOCATIONS: AVALON PENINSULA NORTH. 

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: NORTHWESTERLY 70 KM/H, EXCEPT 100 ALONG PARTS OF 
THE COAST. 

TIME SPAN: THIS EVENING. 

REMARKS: A PERIOD OF STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR 
ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE DEPARTING WINTER STORM. PERIODS OF SNOW 
ACCOMPANYING THE STRONG WINDS IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN A PERIOD OF 
POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS EVENING, ESPECIALLY 
OVER EXPOSED AREAS.

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.

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