Active AlertsLewisporte, NL

Strong winds are expected.

Maximum wind gusts: 100 to 110 km/h with locally higher gusts possible over exposed coastal areas.

Locations: coastal Newfoundland from Green Bay - White Bay to the northern Avalon Peninsula.

Time span: this morning until this afternoon for Green Bay - White Bay and later this morning or early afternoon through this evening elsewhere.

Remarks: Fully leafed trees are more vulnerable to wind damage at this time of year than during the winter season. Be prepared for possible utility outages and consider having basic supplies such as flashlights and batteries on hand.

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Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.

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.

Secure loose objects.