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WOCN12 CWTO 271834
YELLOW ADVISORY - BLOWING SNOW
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:34 P.M. EST FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL ADVISORY - BLOWING SNOW - FOR:
=NEW= KENORA - NESTOR FALLS
=NEW= DRYDEN - VERMILION BAY
=NEW= FORT FRANCES - EMO - RAINY RIVER
=NEW= RED LAKE - EAR FALLS
=NEW= SIOUX LOOKOUT - EASTERN LAC SEUL.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED IN SOME LOCATIONS.
WHAT:
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
STRONG WINDS GUSTING 60 TO 80 KM/H.
WHEN:
CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS THE WINDS EASE.
TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY. ROAD
CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. IF DRIVING, TURN ON YOUR LIGHTS, SLOW DOWN
AND MAINTAIN A SAFE FOLLOWING DISTANCE. IF YOU BECOME LOST OR
STRANDED, REMAIN WHERE YOU ARE UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM WIND, COLD AND DISORIENTATION BY STAYING SHELTERED,
INDOORS OR WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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