WWCN16 CWHX 070230
WIND WARNING
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:00 P.M. NST THURSDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2025.
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WIND WARNING FOR:
      BAY ST. GEORGE
      CORNER BROOK AND VICINITY
      GROS MORNE.

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==DISCUSSION==

STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.

MAXIMUM GUSTS: 80 KM/H, EXCEPT 120 IN AREAS PRONE TO ENHANCED 
SOUTHEASTERLIES. 

LOCATIONS: BAY ST. GEORGE TO GROS MORNE. 

TIME SPAN: FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

REMARKS: LOCAL ENHANCEMENT IN SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW TYPICALLY OCCURRS 
IN THE VICINITIES OF CAPE ST. GEORGE, PORT AU PORT BAY, THE OUTER 
BAY OF ISLANDS, TROUT RIVER BAY, BONNE BAY, WESTERN BROOK POND AND 
ST. PAULS BAY.

DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS, SUCH AS TO ROOF SHINGLES AND WINDOWS, MAY 
OCCUR. MOTORISTS, ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES, MAY EXPECT 
HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON HIGHWAYS SUBJECT TO STRONG CROSS 
WINDS. 

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 TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)NLWX.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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