WWCN11 CWTO 170135
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:35 P.M. EDT MONDAY 16 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
      PICTON - SANDBANKS PARK.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

VERY STRONG WINDS HERALDING A SUDDEN RETURN TO WINTER. 

WHAT: 
VERY STRONG WIND GUSTING TO 90 KM/H. 

WHEN: 
DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND EASING TUESDAY. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
VERY STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO NEAR 90 KM/H ARE 
LIKELY LATER TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT. THE VERY STRONG 
WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH ON TUESDAY.

LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES WILL BE 
PUSHED AROUND BY THE WIND. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT 
SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. 

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER IN ONTARIO, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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