Wind Warning Issued for Channel-Port aux Basques and Wreckhouse Area
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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 the Channel-Port aux Basques region, with southeasterly gusts up to 100 km/h expected through Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity
- 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 vicinity.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow wind warning for the Wreckhouse area. This alert indicates a significant risk of strong winds that may cause damage or travel disruptions.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Channel-Port aux Basques and the immediate vicinity, with the most intense conditions expected in the Wreckhouse area.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected region are advised to monitor local forecasts and alerts. Drivers of high-sided vehicles should exercise extreme caution as these vehicles will be pushed around by the wind. To report severe weather, the public can email NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
A period of strong southeasterly winds is forecast for the region. Maximum wind gusts are expected to reach 100 km/h in the Wreckhouse area.
Timeline
The warning is effective from Monday evening and is expected to remain in place until Tuesday morning.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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