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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 15:00 📍 Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
Damaging winds are expected. Time span: early this morning. Maximum wind gusts: southeasterly 100 km/h in the Wreckhouse area. ### High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind. Disruptions to services and travel are 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…
📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
Official alert linked
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
❓
CertaintyLikely
Eventwind
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaChannel-Port aux Basques and vicinity
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-17T07:57:08-00:00
Effective2026-10-17T07:57:08-00:00
Onset2026-10-17T07:50:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-17T12:00:08-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Secure loose objects.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.3368899811.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.3472095131.2026 urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1801235499.2026
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🛡 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:
- Damaging winds are expected.
- Time span: early this morning.
- Maximum wind gusts: southeasterly 100 km/h in the Wreckhouse area.
- ### High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind.
- Disruptions to services and travel are 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…
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