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AWCN15 CWWG 180842
WEATHER SUMMARY
FOR ALBERTA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:42 A.M. MDT SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 2026.
DISCUSSION.
A STRONG COLD FRONT CROSSED CENTRAL ALBERTA ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17.
SHOWERS AND WEAK THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FRONT BROUGHT
STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING DUST TO CENTRAL
ALBERTA AS IT PASSED THROUGH THE REGION.
SOUTHERN ALBERTA ALSO EXPERIENCED STRONG WINDS, ALTHOUGH THIS WAS A
SEPARATE EVENT FROM THE COLD FRONT WHICH AFFECTED CENTRAL ALBERTA.
SUMMARY OF PEAK WIND GUSTS, IN KILOMETRES PER HOUR:
ROSALIND: 130
EDMONTON INT'L AIRPORT: 117
FORT MACLEOD: 112
CARWAY: 111
BODO: 107
EDMONTON/VILLENEUVE AIRPORT: 107
BARONS: 106
FORESTBURG: 104
STAVELY: 103
EDSON: 102
HEMARUKA: 101
LETHBRIDGE AIRPORT: 100
STETTLER: 100
CLARESHOLM: 100
VEGREVILLE: 100
TRAVERS: 100
ESTHER: 99
LETHBRIDGE: 98
LLOYDMINSTER: 98
CALGARY/SPRINGBANK AIRPORT: 98
DELBURNE: 98
CRESTOMERE: 96
CORONATION: 95
RED DEER AIRPORT: 91
CALGARY CLIMATE STATION: 91
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.
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