orange warning - wind - in effect Strong winds with severe and damaging gusts are expected. Locations: Bonavista Peninsula and northern Avalon Peninsula including St. John's and vicinity. Maximum wind gusts: west to northwesterly 130 km/h. Time span: near midnight Monday night until early Tuesday morning. Similar storms in the past have caused: - disruptions to ferry services - toppling of trees and property damage to roofs and fences - extended utility outages due to fallen branches and lines - cancellations of scheduled activities Remarks: A period of very strong winds is expected to occur on the backside of a departing storm system. Secure outdoor objects that could be lifted by strong winds. Take steps to be prepared for extended utility outages. Keep mobile devices charged. ### 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 X using #NLwx. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts. Prepare for some disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.
