Active AlertsPort Saunders and the Straits

Yellow Warning - Wind

Issued at Sun 10:58 AM Nov. 8

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

A period of strong southeasterly winds is expected. Locations: Bay St. George to Port Saunders and the Straits. Maximum wind gusts: 80 km/h, except 120 in areas prone to enhanced southeasterlies. Time span: this afternoon and tonight. Remarks: Local enhancement in southeasterly flow typically occurs in the vicinities of Cape St. George, Port au Port Bay, the outer Bay of Islands, Trout River Bay, Bonne Bay, Western Brook Pond, St. Paul's Bay, Parson's Pond River, and St. John Bay. Secure loose objects around your property that could be blown away. ### Local utility outages are possible. 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@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #NLwx.

Full details

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Sun 11:00 AM Nov. 8

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Freezing rain is expected or occurring over high elevations.

Locations: parts of western and northern Newfoundland.

Time span: today.

Remarks: Precipitation is expected to fall as rain in communities in the region and throughout lower elevations, including along most roadways. However, temperatures will be cold enough to support freezing rain over higher terrain, particularly across the upper elevations of the Long Range Mountains and Gaff Topsails. Freezing rain could persist for several hours, with localized ice accretion exceeding 10 mm.

Ice buildup on exposed transmission infrastructure can lead to utility disruptions affecting surrounding areas. Backcountry travel routes may also become icy, potentially making access difficult.

The freezing rain is expected to transition to rain as temperatures rise above zero across all areas later today into this evening.

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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #NLwx.