Wind Warning Issued for Bay of Exploits and Northeast Coast with Gusts up to 100 km/h
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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 Bay of Exploits and parts of the northeast coast, forecasting damaging gusts of up to 100 km/h through Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Bay of Exploits, Northeast Coast
- 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 Bay of Exploits, Northeast Coast.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow wind warning for parts of the northeast coast. This alert indicates a significant risk of strong winds that may result in property damage.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Bay of Exploits and surrounding areas along the northeast coast.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to monitor local alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, individuals can email NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
The region is expected to experience north to northeasterly winds. Maximum wind gusts are forecasted to reach up to 100 km/h. These conditions are strong enough to cause damage to buildings or infrastructure.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately. The period of highest concern spans from Saturday night until Sunday morning. The current alert is scheduled to expire at 19:15:26 UTC on February 21, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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