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WWCN16 CWHX 181827
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:57 P.M. NDT SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
=NEW= BAY ST. GEORGE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.
A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS IS EXPECTED.
LOCATIONS: BAY ST. GEORGE.
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: 50 TO 60 KM/H, EXCEPT 100 IN AREAS PRONE TO
ENHANCED SOUTHEASTERLIES.
TIME SPAN: SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL OVERNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT.
REMARKS: LOCAL ENHANCEMENT IN SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW TYPICALLY OCCURS IN
THE VICINITIES OF CAPE ST. GEORGE AND PORT AU PORT BAY.
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT. HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES
WILL BE PUSHED AROUND BY THE WIND.
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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