Yellow Warning Issued for Les Suêtes Winds in Inverness County
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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 Inverness County, with gusts up to 120 km/h expected between Margaree Harbour and Bay St. Lawrence through early Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Inverness County, Nova Scotia
- 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 Inverness County, Nova Scotia.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for Les Suêtes winds. This alert indicates that very strong wind gusts are expected which may cause damage to property or infrastructure in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning is specifically in effect for Inverness County, covering Mabou and areas to the north. The primary geographic focus for these high-velocity winds is the stretch from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, you can send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag #NSStorm.
Expected Conditions
Maximum wind gusts are forecast to reach up to 120 km/h. These easterly winds are expected to be strong enough to potentially cause damage.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting late this afternoon, Monday, February 23, 2026. The period of concern for these high winds is expected to last until early Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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