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WWCN17 CWHX 210230
BLIZZARD WARNING
FOR LABRADOR
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:30 P.M. AST FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER 2024.
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BLIZZARD WARNING FOR:
CARTWRIGHT TO BLACK TICKLE
NORMAN BAY TO LODGE BAY
RED BAY TO L'ANSE-AU-CLAIR.
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==DISCUSSION==
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND VISIBILITY FREQUENTLY NEAR
ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
LOCATIONS: SOUTHEASTERN LABRADOR.
TOTAL SNOWFALL: 20 TO 40 CM. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS (SATURDAY NIGHT): NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY 80 TO
100 KM/H.
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS (SUNDAY MORNING): NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY 80 TO
100 KM/H, EXCEPT UP TO 130 IN THE BLACK TICKLE AREA.
SIMILAR STORMS IN THE PAST HAVE CAUSED:
- DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS OF FERRY SERVICES
- CLOSURES OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
- SCATTERED UTILITY OUTAGES
REMARKS: SNOW WILL BEGIN ALONG THE STRAIT ON SATURDAY MORNING AND
WILL SPREAD NORTHWARD THROUGH THE DAY. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
TO IMPROVE ON SUNDAY MORNING FROM NORMAN BAY TO L'ANSE-AU-CLAIR, BUT
POOR CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO PERSIST INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON FROM
CARTWRIGHT TO LODGE BAY.
TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DUE TO REDUCED
VISIBILITY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP OTHERS INFORMED OF YOUR
SCHEDULE AND DESTINATION AND CARRY AN EMERGENCY KIT AND MOBILE
PHONE.
BLIZZARD WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN WIDESPREAD REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF
400 METRES OR LESS ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS.
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 TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)NLWX.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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