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WWCN11 CWHX 180147
WIND WARNING
FOR NOVA SCOTIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:47 P.M. AST MONDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2025.
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WIND WARNING FOR:
HALIFAX METRO AND HALIFAX COUNTY WEST
HALIFAX COUNTY - EAST OF PORTERS LAKE
LUNENBURG COUNTY
ANTIGONISH COUNTY
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY
SYDNEY METRO AND CAPE BRETON COUNTY
RICHMOND COUNTY
INVERNESS COUNTY - SOUTH OF MABOU.
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==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: WESTERLY UP TO 90 KM/H.
LOCATIONS: COASTAL COUNTIES OF NOVA SCOTIA FROM LUNENBURG COUNTY TO
SYDNEY METRO AND CAPE BRETON COUNTY, ANTIGONISH COUNTY AND INVERNESS
COUNTY - SOUTH OF MABOU.
TIME SPAN: TONIGHT, EASING GRADUALLY ON TUESDAY.
REMARKS: STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED OVER EXPOSED AREAS AND ALONG
PARTS OF THE COAST.
DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS, SUCH AS TO ROOF SHINGLES AND WINDOWS, MAY
OCCUR. HIGH WINDS MAY TOSS LOOSE OBJECTS OR CAUSE TREE BRANCHES TO
BREAK. HIGH WINDS MAY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES AND FALLEN TREE
BRANCHES.
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.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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