WWCN17 CWHX 170815
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR LABRADOR
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:15 A.M. ADT TUESDAY 17 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
      LABRADOR CITY AND WABUSH
      CHURCHILL FALLS AND VICINITY
      CHURCHILL VALLEY
      UPPER LAKE MELVILLE
      EAGLE RIVER.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS: WESTERN AND CENTRAL LABRADOR. 

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: SOUTHWESTERLY 90 KM/H, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS 
POSSIBLE. 

TIME SPAN: THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL THIS EVENING. 

REMARKS: AN INTENSE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSING TO THE NORTH IS 
EXPECTED TO BRING A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS TO THE REGION. 

BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE DURING THE 
STRONGEST WINDS.

PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE DISRUPTIONS TO TRANSPORTATION, SERVICES, AND 
UTILITIES. 

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

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