Yellow Wind Warning in Effect for Nova Scotia's Inverness County
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 20, 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 warning for strong winds in Inverness County, with gusts up to 90 km/h expected tonight, potentially causing damage.
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- Record type
- Wind
- Affected area
- Inverness County, Nova Scotia
- Issued
- April 20, 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
A yellow warning for Les Suêtes wind has been issued by Environment Canada. It is in effect with a moderate severity and future urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Inverness County, specifically from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence, including Mabou and north in Nova Scotia.
What You Should Do
High-sided vehicles will 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 NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NSStorm.
Expected Conditions
Strong winds with maximum gusts up to 90 km/h from the southeast are expected, which may cause damage.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-20T00:50:20-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-20T11:06:20-00:00. The time span is tonight.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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