WWCN11 CWHX 120836
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR NOVA SCOTIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:36 A.M. AST MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
      PICTOU COUNTY
      ANTIGONISH COUNTY
      SYDNEY METRO AND CAPE BRETON COUNTY
      RICHMOND COUNTY
      INVERNESS COUNTY - SOUTH OF MABOU.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS: PICTOU AND ANTIGONISH COUNTIES AND SOUTHERN CAPE BRETON.

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: WESTERLY 90 KM/H.

TIME SPAN: THIS MORNING UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING.

LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES WILL BE
PUSHED AROUND BY THE WIND. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.

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
NSSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NSSTORM.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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