Yellow Wind Warning in Effect for Bay St. George
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 18, 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 Bay St. George, with strong southeasterly winds expected to gust up to 100 km/h in some areas from Sunday morning through overnight Sunday night.
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- Record type
- Wind
- Affected area
- Bay St. George
- Issued
- April 18, 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 St. George.
Yellow Wind Warning for Bay St. George
Alert Details
A yellow wind warning has been issued by Environment Canada, indicating moderate severity for strong winds that may cause damage. This alert is based on the agency's assessment of the situation.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Bay St. George, with potential for local enhancement in southeasterly flow, particularly in areas like Cape St. George and Port au Port Bay.
What You Should Do
Driving conditions will likely be difficult, especially for high-sided vehicles that may be pushed around by the wind. 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
Strong southeasterly winds are anticipated, with maximum gusts of 50 to 60 km/h, and up to 100 km/h in areas prone to enhanced southeasterlies.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from Sunday morning until overnight Sunday night.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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