FEBRUARY 18TH

Weather Alerts

Our weather alerts are now colour-coded to reflect the level of risk. Every Warning, Advisory, and Watch will include a specific colour when issued. The alert colours transition from yellow to orange and finally to red as the potential risk increases.

What the colours mean

The same weather can have different impacts, depending on timing, location, and population. That’s why each weather alert has a colour, to tell you the level of impact possible in your area, so you can prepare appropriately. Here are examples of the different impacts of yellow, orange, and red wind warnings.

In a Yellow Warning - Wind, you may see: 

some short term utility outages, larger tree branches broken, risk of injury from flying or falling debris, hazardous weather may cause damage, disruption, or health impacts

Impacts are moderate, localized and/or short-term

Yellow alerts are the most common

In an Orange Warning - Wind, you may see:

widespread utility outages some roof damage, small to medium trees snapped, increased risk of injury from flying or falling debris, severe weather is likely to cause significant damage, disruption, or health impacts

Impacts are major, widespread and/or may last a few days

Orange alerts are uncommon

In a Red Warning - Wind, you may see:

long duration, widespread utility outages, structural damage to homes and buildings, significant damage to trees including orchards and parks, high likelihood of injury due to flying or falling debris, very dangerous and possibly life-threatening weather will cause extreme damage and disruption

Impacts are extensive, widespread, and prolonged

Red alerts are rare