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WWCN19 CWVR 212253
YELLOW WARNING - WINTER STORM
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:53 P.M. MST SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WINTER STORM - FOR:
HAINES ROAD - HAINES JUNCTION TO PLEASANT CAMP.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS CONTINUE.
WHAT:
- 15 TO 25 CM OF SNOW
- STRONG WINDS REDUCING VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW
WHEN:
UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
WHERE:
HAINES ROAD, PARTICULARLY SOUTH OF CHILKAT PASS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A GULF OF ALASKA LOW IS SPREADING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE
HAINES ROAD AREA. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF A FEW FLURRIES NEAR MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT.
A TOTAL OF UP TO 25 CM OF SNOW WILL FALL BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. IN
ADDITION, STRONG GUSTY WINDS UP TO 50 KM/H WILL RESULT IN POOR
VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FOR THE PERIOD.
TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE CHALLENGING. CONSIDER POSTPONING NON-ESSENTIAL
TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
YTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)YTSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PSPC
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