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WWCN17 CWHX 241442
ORANGE WATCH - WINTER STORM
FOR LABRADOR
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:42 A.M. AST WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER 2025.
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ORANGE LEVEL WATCH - WINTER STORM - FOR:
CARTWRIGHT TO BLACK TICKLE
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, HIGHEST OVER ELEVATED TERRAIN.
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 IMPACT THE SAME AREA FROM FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. WHILE THERE IS MODERATE UNCERTAINTY REGARDING
THIS SYSTEM, THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED TO MONITOR UPDATED FORECASTS
CLOSELY AND CONSIDER THIS POTENTIAL DISRUPTION 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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