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WWCN14 CWHX 210222
WINTER STORM WARNING
FOR NEW BRUNSWICK
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:22 P.M. AST FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER 2024.
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WINTER STORM WARNING FOR:
FUNDY NATIONAL PARK
KENT COUNTY
KOUCHIBOUGUAC NATIONAL PARK
MIRAMICHI AND AREA
MONCTON AND SOUTHEAST NEW BRUNSWICK.
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==DISCUSSION==
HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED.
LOCATIONS: EASTERN NEW BRUNSWICK.
TOTAL SNOWFALL: 15 TO 25 CM.
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: 70 KM/H.
TIME SPAN: LATE TONIGHT AND PERSISTING INTO SATURDAY EVENING.
SIMILAR STORMS IN THE PAST HAVE CAUSED:
- HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
- CANCELLATION OF SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
- SCATTERED UTILITY OUTAGES
REMARKS: AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO TRAVEL UP THE
EASTERN SEABOARD AND TRACK SOUTH OF NOVA SCOTIA ON SATURDAY,
BRINGING SNOW TO THE PROVINCE LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. STRONG
WINDS WILL ALSO LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW ON
SATURDAY, ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF THE COAST.
CONSIDER POSTPONING NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW. POOR
WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY CONTRIBUTE TO TRANSPORTATION DELAYS.
WINTER STORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN MULTIPLE TYPES OF SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TOGETHER.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
NBSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)NBSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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