The hurricane-force winds have ended, but another (weaker) system looms for Thursday
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A powerful low-pressure system that underwent bombogenesis slammed into Newfoundland last night, bringing Category 2 hurricane-force winds and record-setting atmospheric pressure readings.
Peak Wind Gusts
Winds reached staggering speeds across the Avalon Peninsula and beyond:
Cape St. Mary’s: 172 km/h
Trepassey: 171 km/h
Cape Race: 162 km/h
Cape Pine: 156 km/h
Sagona Island: 155 km/h
Significant damage has been reported, especially around Trepassey and parts of Random Island (notably Petley), where storm surge and pounding surf overwhelmed coastal infrastructure.
Record-Breaking Pressure
The storm also set new records for atmospheric pressure in November:
Marticot Island: 944.7 mb — the lowest November pressure ever recorded in Newfoundland and Labrador (breaking the previous mark of 950.7 mb set in Nain in 1987).
St. John’s International Airport: 950.5 mb — breaking its November record of 963.1 mb (2019).
This makes the system one of the most intense non-tropical storms ever observed in the province.
Lingering Winds & Surge Risk
As of late Wednesday, strong northwesterly winds continued for parts of Newfoundland and coastal Labrador, with gusts still topping 100 km/h in some exposed areas such as Twillingate and Sagona Island. Winds will ease overnight and into Thursday morning, though another system will move in Thursday night, bringing more rain, gusty winds up to 80–85 km/h, and coastal flooding potential for Bonavista Bay and Notre Dame Bay through Friday.
Snow & Rain Mix on the Way
Thursday’s system could deliver a mix of rain and wet snow to inland and elevated areas — including parts of the Burin, Bonavista, and Avalon Peninsulas — though most locations should see rain due to relatively warm ocean temperatures.
Rainfall totals could reach 10–20 mm, with locally higher amounts up to 40+ mm in southeastern areas such as St. Lawrence.
Looking Ahead
Friday and Saturday look quieter, with highs generally between 2 °C and 8 °C, coolest in western Newfoundland and along the Northern Peninsula. Labrador stays chilly, with highs below freezing on Friday before slight warming into the weekend.
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