WWCN16 CWHX 170151
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:21 P.M. NDT FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
      BAY OF EXPLOITS
      GREEN BAY - WHITE BAY
      PARSON'S POND - HAWKE'S BAY
      PORT SAUNDERS AND THE STRAITS
      NORTHERN PENINSULA EAST.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS: NORTHERN AND NORTHEASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND. 

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: SOUTHWESTERLY 100 KM/H. 

TIME SPAN: SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

REMARKS: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR ALONG THE COAST OR 
OVER EXPOSED HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, 
BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS 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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