WWCN16 CWHX 250109
YELLOW WARNING - WINTER STORM
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:39 P.M. NDT TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WINTER STORM - FOR:
      TERRA NOVA
      GANDER AND VICINITY
      BONAVISTA NORTH
      BAY OF EXPLOITS
      GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR AND VICINITY
      BUCHANS AND THE INTERIOR.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS CONTINUE.

LOCATIONS: PARTS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND. 

ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL: 5 TO 10 CM. 

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: NORTHWESTERLY 60 TO 90 KM/H. 

TIME SPAN: CONTINUING UNTIL LATE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. 

REMARKS: COLD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH FRESH SNOWFALL AND STRONG 
WINDS WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 
BLIZZARD-LIKE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE.

TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE CHALLENGING. CONSIDER POSTPONING NON-ESSENTIAL 
TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINTER STORM 
WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN MULTIPLE TYPES OF SEVERE WINTER WEATHER 
(SUCH AS SNOW, FREEZING RAIN, WIND AND RAIN) ARE EXPECTED OR 
OCCURRING. 

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 POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NLWX.

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