WOCN17 CWHX 250117
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY
FOR LABRADOR
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:17 P.M. ADT WEDNESDAY 24 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: EARLY THURSDAY MORNING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

LOCATION: POSTVILLE TO MAKKOVIK. 

REMARKS: WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST THURSDAY AFTERNOON 
CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW, ESPECIALLY OVER 
COASTAL AREAS THAT ARE MORE EXPOSED. VISIBILITY SHOULD BEGIN TO 
IMPROVE OVERNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT 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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