Yellow Wind Warning Issued for Wreckhouse Area
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Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for strong southeasterly winds up to 100 km/h in the Wreckhouse area this afternoon and evening.
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- Record type
- Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity, Newfoundland
- Issued
- August 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Yellow warning for wind issued by Environment Canada (ECCC). The alert is classified as moderate severity with future urgency.
Affected Areas
Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity.
What You Should Do
Driving conditions will likely be difficult. High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind. Disruptions to services and travel are possible. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Report severe weather to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or via social media using #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
A period of strong southeasterly winds is expected with maximum wind gusts of southeasterly 100 km/h in the Wreckhouse area.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2026-08-19T08:11:32-00:00 until 2026-08-20T00:11:32-00:00, covering this afternoon and evening.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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