WWCN16 CWHX 170150
YELLOW WARNING - WRECKHOUSE WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:20 P.M. NDT FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WRECKHOUSE WIND - FOR:
      CHANNEL-PORT AUX BASQUES AND VICINITY.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED.

TIME SPAN: OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. 

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: SOUTHEASTERLY 110 KM/H IN THE WRECKHOUSE AREA. 

REMARKS: THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE RAPIDLY TONIGHT BUT THE 
PERIOD OF STRONGEST WINDS IS EXPECTED TO ONLY LAST A COUPLE OF 
HOURS.

HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES WILL BE PUSHED AROUND BY THE WIND. DISRUPTIONS 
TO SERVICES AND TRAVEL ARE POSSIBLE. 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 SOCIAL MEDIA USING 
(HASH)NLWX.

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