WWCN16 CWHX 150753
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:23 A.M. NDT THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
      ST. JOHN'S AND VICINITY
      AVALON PENINSULA NORTH
      BONAVISTA PENINSULA.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

DAMAGING WINDS ARE OCCURRING.

LOCATIONS: BONAVISTA PENINSULA AND THE NORTHERN AVALON PENINSULA. 

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEASTERLY 80 KM/H, EXCEPT 100 ALONG 
PARTS OF THE COAST. 

TIME SPAN: ENDING NEAR NOON.

LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES 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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