WWCN16 CWHX 232335
YELLOW WARNING - WRECKHOUSE WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:05 P.M. NDT SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WRECKHOUSE WIND - FOR:
=NEW= CHANNEL-PORT AUX BASQUES AND VICINITY.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A PERIOD OF STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS IS EXPECTED. 

TIME SPAN: TONIGHT. 

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: SOUTHEASTERLY 100 KM/H IN THE WRECKHOUSE AREA.

DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT. DISRUPTIONS TO SERVICES 
AND TRAVEL ARE POSSIBLE. 

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.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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