WWCN16 CWHX 190801
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:31 A.M. NDT SUNDAY 19 APRIL 2026.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
      BAY ST. GEORGE.

---------------------------------------------------------------------
IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS IS EXPECTED. 

LOCATIONS: BAY ST. GEORGE. 

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: 50 TO 60 KM/H, EXCEPT 100 IN AREAS PRONE TO 
ENHANCED SOUTHEASTERLIES. 

TIME SPAN: THIS MORNING UNTIL OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. 

REMARKS: LOCAL ENHANCEMENT IN SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW TYPICALLY OCCURS IN 
THE VICINITIES OF CAPE ST. GEORGE AND PORT AU PORT BAY.

DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT. HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES 
WILL BE PUSHED AROUND BY THE WIND. 

WIND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF 
DAMAGING WINDS. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NLSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NLWX.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

END/NLWO