WOCN17 CWHX 250816
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY
FOR LABRADOR
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:16 A.M. ADT THURSDAY 25 APRIL 2024.
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BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR:
      POSTVILLE - MAKKOVIK.

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==DISCUSSION==

POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING IN 
SOME LOCATIONS.

TOTAL SNOWFALL: 10 TO 20 CM 

MAXIMUM WIND GUST: NORTHWESTERLY 70 KM/H. 

TIME SPAN: THIS EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

LOCATION: POSTVILLE TO MAKKOVIK. 

REMARKS: WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST THIS EVENING IN 
CONJUNCTION WITH FALLING TEMPERATURE CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY IN 
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW, ESPECIALLY OVER COASTAL AREAS THAT ARE MORE 
EXPOSED. VISIBILITY SHOULD BEGIN TO IMPROVE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AS THE 
WINDS BEGIN TO DIMINISH.

VISIBILITY MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY AND SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO. 
CONSIDER POSTPONING NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. 

BLOWING SNOW ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED WHEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE 
BLOWING SNOW GIVING POOR VISIBILITY TO 800 METRES OR LESS FOR AT 
LEAST 3 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.

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