Wind Warning Issued for Channel-Port aux Basques and Vicinity

Source: ECCC · Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on April 11, 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 Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity, with strong northwesterly gusts up to 100 km/h expected from Sunday morning until afternoon.

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Record type
wind
Affected area
Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity
Issued
April 11, 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 vicinity.

Alert Details

A yellow warning for wind has been issued by Environment Canada (ECCC). This alert is in effect and classified as moderate severity.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity, with the strongest winds likely over areas to the south of Cape Ray.

What You Should Do

Driving conditions will likely be difficult due to strong winds. Disruptions to services and travel are possible. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NLwx.

Expected Conditions

Maximum wind gusts of 80 to 100 km/h from the northwesterly direction are expected.

Timeline

The alert is effective from Sunday morning until Sunday afternoon, based on the issued details.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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What is this ECCC weather alert about?
Environment Canada has issued a yellow wind warning for Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity, with strong northwesterly gusts up to 100 km/h expected from Sunday morning until afternoon.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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