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WWCN16 CWHX 170059
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:29 P.M. NDT MONDAY 16 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
PORT SAUNDERS AND THE STRAITS.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.
LOCATIONS: PORT SAUNDERS AND THE STRAITS.
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: SOUTHWESTERLY 80 TO 100 KM/H.
TIME SPAN: TUESDAY EVENING.
BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE DURING THE
STRONGEST WINDS.
DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT. DAMAGE TO ROOFS,
FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE.
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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