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WWCN11 CWHX 120836
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR NOVA SCOTIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:36 A.M. AST MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
PICTOU COUNTY
ANTIGONISH COUNTY
SYDNEY METRO AND CAPE BRETON COUNTY
RICHMOND COUNTY
INVERNESS COUNTY - SOUTH OF MABOU.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.
LOCATIONS: PICTOU AND ANTIGONISH COUNTIES AND SOUTHERN CAPE BRETON.
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: WESTERLY 90 KM/H.
TIME SPAN: THIS MORNING UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING.
LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES WILL BE
PUSHED AROUND BY THE WIND. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.
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
NSSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NSSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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