CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler is keeping an eye on what is being called a "weather bomb" headed for parts of Newfoundland on Tuesday.

Environment Canada issued weather alerts for the Avalon and Burin peninsulas, another for most of the island and one for coastal Labrador. Th e most severe part of the storm is expected to start Tuesday afternoon. A wind warning is in effect from then until Wednesday night.

Winds may gust up to 110 km/h Tuesday, and could exceed 100 km/h Tuesday night.

“This is going to be an incredibly strong northeaster,” Brauweiler said.

The rest of the island, from the Avalon through central and to the south coast, will see significant rain starting Tuesday morning, with some parts in line for about 50 mm to 70 mm.

Parts of Newfoundland and Labrador are under

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