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WWCN19 CWVR 301153
WIND WARNING
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:53 A.M. MST SATURDAY 30 AUGUST 2025.
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WIND WARNING FOR:
OLD CROW
DEMPSTER.
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==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
WHAT: VERY STRONG WEST WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 100 KM/H.
WHERE: OLD CROW AND ALONG THE DEMPSTER HIGHWAY IN NORTHERN YUKON.
WHEN: THIS MORNING.
REMARKS: VERY STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 100 KM/H
PERSIST THIS MORNING IN THE WAKE OF LAST NIGHT'S VIGOROUS FRONTAL
SYSTEM.
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO EASE LATE THIS MORNING BUT GUSTS UP TO 70 KM/H
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.
DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS, SUCH AS TO ROOF SHINGLES AND WINDOWS, MAY
OCCUR. GUSTY WINDS CAN DAMAGE SOFT SHELTERS, TENTS AND AWNINGS AT
OUTDOOR EVENTS. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE TOSSED BY THE WIND AND CAUSE
INJURY OR DAMAGE. UTILITY OUTAGES MAY OCCUR.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
YTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)YTSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PSPC
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