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Wind / Les Suetes Wind / Wreckhouse Wind Information Supplied By Environment Canada. Wind Strong winds can occur on a small scale, from thunderstorms, Chinooks or local topography. Strong winds can also occur on a large scale, from tropical storms or low pressure systems and fronts. Strong winds and especially gusty winds can not only damage property, or make any loose item a dangerous projectile, but also can create unsafe traveling conditions and will affect your ability to safely steer your car. During the colder months high wind chills, blowing and drifting snow can create an additional hazard. With a Wind Warning expect inland winds blowing steadily at 60-65 km/h or more, or winds gusting to 90 km/h or more. Secure or put away loose objects such as outdoor furniture or garbage cans, put your car in the garage and bring livestock to shelter. Safety Tip: High wind in combination with heavy rain or snow can increase the risk of tree limb breakage or trees uprooting. Check your property for dead branches. Around 60 to 70 km/h you will have difficulty with balance and walking against the wind. Twigs and small branches blow off trees. Les Suetes Wind (local wind) Les Suêtes Wind Warning is issued for winds 65 km/h with gusts to 90. These winds occur over a specific area of the western Cape Breton highlands during certain unique meteorological conditions. Les Suêtes is an Acadian phrase used to describe very strong southeast winds that occur in an area along the western coast of Cape Breton Island. Local fisherman report that this wind can extend out to 15 to 25 kilometres offshore. Wreckhouse Wind (local wind) Wreckhouse is located between Cape Ray and St
Andrew's in Southwestern Newfoundland. This area is, at times, subject to
extremely violent southeast winds, which have been strong enough to blow rail
cars off their tracks. Safety Tip: Especially in mountainous regions, watch for highway signs posted that alert you to wind danger in that area. |
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