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