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WWCN16 CWHX 101948
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:18 P.M. NST SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 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.
LOCATIONS: BAY ST. GEORGE.
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: 80 KM/H, EXCEPT 100 IN AREAS PRONE TO ENHANCED
EASTERLIES.
TIME SPAN: OVERNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
REMARKS: LOCAL ENHANCEMENT IN EASTERLY FLOW TYPICALLY OCCURS IN THE
VICINITIES OF CAPE ST. GEORGE AND PORT AU PORT BAY.
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
NLSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NLWX.
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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