Active AlertsMakkovik, NL

Fresh snowfall and strong winds will combine to cause poor visibility in blowing snow.

Locations: Postville - Makkovik, Rigolet and vicinity, and Cartwright to Black Tickle.

Total snowfall: 10 to 20 cm.

Maximum wind gusts: northwesterly 60 to 80 km/h.

Time span: this evening until Wednesday morning.

Remarks: Conditions will deteriorate as strengthening winds combine with fresh snowfall to cause widespread blowing snow.

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Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility.

Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected.

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 X using #NLwx.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.