Wind
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 22:01 📍 Avalon Peninsula North; Avalon Peninsula Southeast; St. John's and vicinity; Avalon Peninsula Southwest (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
Strong winds are occurring over some areas. Locations: Avalon Peninsula. Maximum wind gusts: southwesterly 80 to 100 km/h. Time span: ending early this afternoon. Remarks: The strongest winds are likely to occur along the coast. ### Local utility outages are possible. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issue…
📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
Official alert linked
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
⏱
UrgencyFuture
❓
CertaintyLikely
Eventwind
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaAvalon Peninsula North; Avalon Peninsula Southeast; St. John's and vicinity; Avalon Peninsula Southwest
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-17T13:16:01-00:00
Effective2026-10-17T13:16:01-00:00
Onset2026-10-17T13:14:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-17T19:01:01-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Secure loose objects.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2453681736.2026
Message typeAlert
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
ⓘ CAP fields populate when an official alert is linked.
🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Secure loose objects.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Strong winds are occurring over some areas.
- Locations: Avalon Peninsula.
- Maximum wind gusts: southwesterly 80 to 100 km/h.
- Time span: ending early this afternoon.
- Remarks: The strongest winds are likely to occur along the coast.
- ### Local utility outages are possible.
- Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
- Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issue…
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