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Environment Canada Warns 100 km/h Winds, Possible Outages

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 2:21 AM UTC · How we work

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Environment Canada issued a yellow wind warning for the Bonavista and northern Avalon Peninsulas.
Maximum southerly gusts are forecast at 80 km/h and up to 100 km/h along the coast.
Environment Canada warned that the storm could cause utility outages.
Environment Canada advised residents to secure loose objects.
Meteorologist Mike Vandenberg said winds will taper off throughout Friday.

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Environment Canada issued a yellow wind warning for the Bonavista and northern Avalon Peninsulas.
Maximum southerly gusts are forecast at 80 km/h and up to 100 km/h along the coast.
Environment Canada warned that the storm could cause utility outages.
Environment Canada advised residents to secure loose objects.
Meteorologist Mike Vandenberg said winds will taper off throughout Friday.