WWCN11 CWHX 040901

YELLOW WARNING - WIND

FOR NOVA SCOTIA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 6:01 A.M. ADT MONDAY 4 MAY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:

=NEW= PICTOU COUNTY

=NEW= ANTIGONISH COUNTY

=NEW= GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY

=NEW= SYDNEY METRO AND CAPE BRETON COUNTY

=NEW= RICHMOND COUNTY

=NEW= INVERNESS COUNTY - SOUTH OF MABOU

      VICTORIA COUNTY.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.



STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER SOME AREAS. 



LOCATIONS: EASTERN MAINLAND NOVA SCOTIA AND MOST OF CAPE BRETON. 



MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: WESTERLY 90 KM/H. 



TIME SPAN: EASING LATER THIS MORNING. 



REMARKS: STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER THIS 

MORNING ON THE BACK SIDE OF AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING 

TOWARDS NEWFOUNDLAND. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG 

PARTS OF THE COAST.



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.



HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA



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