Les Suêtes Wind Warning Issued for Northern Inverness County: Gusts Up to 120 km/h Expected

Source: ECCC · Northern Inverness County

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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 yellow wind warning for northern Inverness County, forecasting damaging southeasterly gusts of up to 120 km/h starting Monday evening.

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Record type
Wind Warning
Affected area
Northern Inverness County
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 Northern Inverness County.

Alert Details

Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for Les Suêtes winds. This alert indicates a significant risk of very strong wind gusts that may cause physical damage to property or infrastructure.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers northern Inverness County, including areas from Mabou and north. The primary impact zone is identified as the region stretching from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas should exercise extreme caution. Driving conditions are expected to be difficult due to high winds. Environment Canada advises the public to continue monitoring local alerts and forecasts. Severe weather can be reported via email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or by using the hashtag #NSStorm on X.

Expected Conditions

Forecasters expect southeasterly wind gusts to reach maximum speeds of up to 120 km/h. These Les Suêtes winds are powerful enough to cause damage to buildings, trees, and power lines.

Timeline

The warning is effective starting Monday evening and is expected to remain in place until early Tuesday morning. The alert is currently scheduled to expire at 11:47 AM UTC on February 23, 2026.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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Environment Canada has issued a yellow wind warning for northern Inverness County, forecasting damaging southeasterly gusts of up to 120 km/h starting Monday evening.
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This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Northern Inverness County. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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