Active AlertsFox Cove-Mortier, NL

Yellow Warning - Wind

Issued at Thu 3:58 PM Oct. 22

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Strong winds are expected. Locations: south coast of Newfoundland from Burgeo to the Burin Peninsula, and the southern Avalon Peninsula. Maximum wind gusts: northeasterly 80 km/h, except 100 along parts of the coast. Time span: Friday afternoon and evening. ### Local utility outages are possible. Disruptions to services and travel are possible. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #NLwx.

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Special Weather Statement

Issued at Thu 4:00 PM Oct. 22

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

The first notable accumulating snowfall of the season is expected, primarily over higher terrain.

Locations: south coast of Newfoundland from Burgeo to the Burin Peninsula as well as Clarenville and vicinity.

Potential snowfall: 2 to 5 cm, highest over higher terrain.

Time span: Friday morning to Friday afternoon.

Remarks: As temperatures hover near the freezing mark, snowfall accumulations may vary over short distances. Precipitation should remain primarily as rain over lower elevations along the coast.

Be prepared for winter driving conditions, particularly over higher terrain sections of the Bay d'Espoir Highway, Burin Peninsula Highway, Burgeo Highway, and the Trans-Canada Highway between Goobies and Port Blandford.

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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #NLwx.