WWCN17 CWHX 250154
YELLOW WARNING - WINTER STORM
FOR LABRADOR
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:54 P.M. AST TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WINTER STORM - FOR:
      NORMAN BAY TO LODGE BAY
      RED BAY TO L'ANSE-AU-CLAIR.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS CONTINUE.

LOCATIONS: NORMAN BAY TO L'ANSE-AU-CLAIR. 

TIME SPAN: ENDING TONIGHT. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL: 15 TO 25 CM, EXCEPT 10 TO 15 CM ALONG THE STRAIT. 

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: NORTHEASTERLY 60 TO 80 KM/H. 

REMARKS: SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO CAUSE REDUCED 
VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE REGION. 

THE MOST SEVERE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN 
BETWEEN RED BAY AND LODGE BAY, WHERE NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY IS LIKELY. 
PORTIONS OF THE TRANS-LABRADOR HIGHWAY HAVE CLOSED AND SNOW-CLEARING 
WILL CONTINUE TO BE CHALLENGING AFTER THE STORM.

CONSIDER POSTPONING NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 
UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. BE VERY CAREFUL IF WALKING OR DRIVING. 
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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