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Orange Warning - Wind

Issued at Mon 3:56 PM Jan. 12

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Recommended Action

Prepare for some disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.

Full details

Yellow Advisory - Blowing Snow

Issued at Mon 3:59 PM Jan. 12

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Snow and strong winds will lead to poor visibility in blowing snow.

Locations: eastern and northeastern Newfoundland.

Further snowfall: near 5 cm.

Maximum wind gusts: northwesterly to southwesterly 110 km/h, except 130 along parts of the coast.

Time span: ending overnight tonight.

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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.

Recommended Action

If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance.

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