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SNOW SQUALL WATCH
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:02 A.M. NST TUESDAY 21 JANUARY 2025.
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SNOW SQUALL WATCH FOR:
CHANNEL-PORT AUX BASQUES AND VICINITY
BAY ST. GEORGE.
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==DISCUSSION==
A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW SQUALLS PRODUCING BLIZZARD-LIKE
CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED.
TOTAL SNOWFALL: LOCALLY RANGING FROM 5 TO 15 CM WHERE SNOW SQUALLS
SET UP AND ARE MOST PERSISTENT.
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: WESTERLY 70 KM/H.
LOCATIONS: BAY ST. GEORGE AND CHANNEL-PORT AUX BASQUES AND VICINITY.
TIME SPAN: TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
REMARKS: CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTENSE
SNOW SQUALLS. VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO FOR EXTENDED
PERIODS AS STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ACCOMPANY THE SQUALLS.
TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SUDDEN CHANGES IN THE WEATHER.
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW.
SNOW SQUALL WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR
THE FORMATION OF BANDS OF SNOW THAT COULD PRODUCE INTENSE
ACCUMULATING SNOW OR NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES.
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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