Yellow Wind Warning Issued for Wreckhouse Area
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on May 6, 2026, 3 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 Wreckhouse area, with strong southeasterly winds expected to gust up to 100 km/h from Thursday morning until evening.
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- Record type
- Wind
- Affected area
- Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity.
Yellow Wind Warning in Effect
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for Wreckhouse wind, indicating a moderate risk of damaging winds. This alert is in effect as per the agency's notification.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Channel-Port aux Basques and its vicinity, specifically noting the Wreckhouse area where the strongest winds are expected.
What You Should Do
High-sided vehicles may be pushed around by the wind, so exercise caution while driving. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts from Environment Canada, and report severe weather by emailing NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or posting on X with #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
A period of strong southeasterly winds is anticipated, with maximum gusts reaching 100 km/h in the Wreckhouse area.
Timeline
The warning is effective from Thursday morning until Thursday evening, based on the provided time span.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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