Wind Warning Issued for Great Northern Peninsula with Gusts up to 120 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 Great Northern Peninsula, forecasting southwesterly gusts reaching 120 km/h in some areas through Tuesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Great Northern Peninsula
- 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 Great Northern Peninsula.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow wind warning for the Great Northern Peninsula. The alert is currently in effect as strong winds capable of causing damage move through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Great Northern Peninsula, specifically the Northern Peninsula East geographic area. The Canada Bay area is expected to see the highest wind speeds during this event.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, you can send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
Southwesterly winds are expected to reach maximum gusts of 100 km/h across much of the peninsula. However, gusts up to 120 km/h are forecast specifically for the Canada Bay area. These conditions may lead to local utility outages and property damage. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
Timeline
The warning is effective from Tuesday morning until Tuesday afternoon, March 10, 2026. The alert is currently set to expire at 17:56:50 UTC.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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