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WWCN16 CWHX 230902
YELLOW WATCH - WINTER STORM
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:32 A.M. NST TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER 2025.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - WINTER STORM - FOR:
=NEW= ST. JOHN'S AND VICINITY
=NEW= AVALON PENINSULA NORTH
=NEW= AVALON PENINSULA SOUTHEAST
=NEW= AVALON PENINSULA SOUTHWEST
=NEW= CLARENVILLE AND VICINITY
=NEW= BONAVISTA PENINSULA
=NEW= TERRA NOVA
=NEW= GANDER AND VICINITY
=NEW= BONAVISTA NORTH
=NEW= BAY OF EXPLOITS
=NEW= GREEN BAY - WHITE BAY
=NEW= GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR AND VICINITY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
A WINTER STORM IS LIKELY FOR CHRISTMAS DAY INTO BOXING DAY.
LOCATION: CENTRAL, NORTHEASTERN AND EASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND, INCLUDING
THE AVALON PENINSULA.
TIME SPAN: EARLY THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL OVERNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT.
PROJECTED SNOWFALL:
- 15 TO 25 CM (SOUTHEASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND).
- 20 TO 35 CM (EASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND).
PROJECTED MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS:
- SOUTHEASTERLY TO NORTHEASTERLY BETWEEN 60 AND 80 KM/H (THURSDAY).
- NORTHWESTERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY BETWEEN 80 AND 110 KM/H (THURSDAY
NIGHT AND FRIDAY).
PROJECTED RAINFALL: 5 TO 15 MM (MOSTLY JUST THE AVALON PENINSULA).
BLOWING SNOW: BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY BE LESS SIGNIFICANT ALONG THE
COAST, AND MORE SIGNIFICANT INLAND AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN,
ESPECIALLY ALONG THE NORTHEAST COAST.
REMARKS: SOME UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ON THE EXACT TRACK AND STRENGTH OF
THIS SYSTEM, WHICH MAY LEAD TO CHANGES IN PROJECTED AMOUNTS AND
WINDS. TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED. CONSIDER CHANGING TRAVEL
PLANS TO BEFORE OR AFTER THE STORM IF POSSIBLE.
ADDITIONALLY, A SECOND SIMILAR SYSTEM MAY AFFECT A SIMILAR AREA FOR
FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. AT THIS TIME THE UNCERTAINTY ON THIS
SYSTEM IS VERY HIGH, BUT THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED TO MONITOR FUTURE
FORECASTS CLOSELY AND KEEP IT IN MIND WHEN PLANNING HOLIDAY TRAVEL.
ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE. CONSIDER
RESCHEDULING TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. WINTER STORM WATCHES ARE
ISSUED WHEN HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
NLSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NLWX.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/NLWO
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