High Wind Warning Issued for Wreckhouse and Channel-Port aux Basques
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ECCC issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the Wreckhouse area, with southeasterly gusts expected to reach 130 km/h on Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Channel-Port aux Basques and Wreckhouse, NL
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Channel-Port aux Basques and Wreckhouse, NL.
High Wind Warning Issued for Wreckhouse and Channel-Port aux Basques
Environment Canada has issued a yellow wind warning for the Wreckhouse area and the vicinity of Channel-Port aux Basques. Very strong wind gusts are expected to impact the region, posing a significant risk of damage and travel disruptions.
Alert Details
This wind warning was issued by Environment Canada (ECCC) on March 12, 2026. The alert is classified as a yellow warning, which is issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic scope of this alert includes Channel-Port aux Basques and its vicinity, with specific emphasis on the Wreckhouse area.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. High-sided vehicles are at particular risk and may be pushed around by the wind; drivers should exercise extreme caution. Disruptions to services and travel are possible. To report severe weather, you may send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
The region is bracing for southeasterly wind gusts reaching a maximum of 130 km/h. These very strong winds are expected to be powerful enough to cause damage and disrupt local services and travel.
Timeline
The period of highest concern is Thursday morning, March 12, 2026. The current alert is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 16:38 UTC on the same day.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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