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WWCN16 CWHX 220234
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:04 P.M. NST SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
AVALON PENINSULA NORTH
AVALON PENINSULA SOUTHWEST
CLARENVILLE AND VICINITY
BONAVISTA PENINSULA
TERRA NOVA.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.
LOCATIONS: EASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND AS WELL AS AVALON PENINSULA NORTH
AND AVALON PENINSULA SOUTHWEST.
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: NORTHERLY 80 TO 100 KM/H, HIGHEST ALONG THE
COAST.
TIME SPAN: LATE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE PREPARED TO ADAPT YOUR DRIVING FOR CHANGING
CONDITIONS.
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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