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WWCN17 CWHX 240910
ORANGE WATCH - WINTER STORM
FOR LABRADOR
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:10 A.M. AST WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER 2025.
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ORANGE LEVEL WATCH - WINTER STORM - FOR:
=NEW= CARTWRIGHT TO BLACK TICKLE
=NEW= NORMAN BAY TO LODGE BAY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT INTO BOXING DAY.
LOCATIONS: SOUTHEASTERN LABRADOR FROM CARTWRIGHT TO LODGE BAY.
POTENTIAL SNOWFALL: 30 TO 50 CM.
POTENTIAL WIND GUSTS: NORTHWESTERLY 100 TO 120 KM/H.
BLOWING SNOW: LIKELY WIDESPREAD.
TIME SPAN: THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
REMARKS: TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED. CONSIDER CHANGING TRAVEL
PLANS TO BEFORE OR AFTER THE STORM IF POSSIBLE.
ADDITIONALLY, A SECOND SYSTEM MAY AFFECT A SIMILAR AREA FOR FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. AT THIS TIME, THE UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THIS
SYSTEM IS MODERATE, SO THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED TO MONITOR FUTURE
FORECASTS CLOSELY WHEN PLANNING HOLIDAY TRAVEL.
ROADS AND WALKWAYS MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE. VISIBILITY MAY
BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. 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
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