WOCN11 CWNT 222336
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY
FOR THE GREAT SLAVE AND UPPER MACKENZIE AREAS
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:36 P.M. MST THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2024.
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BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR:
=NEW= WRIGLEY REGION
=NEW= NORMAN WELLS - TULITA REGION
=NEW= FORT GOOD HOPE REGION
=NEW= DELINE.

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==DISCUSSION==

POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW FRIDAY. 

WINDS GUSTING UP TO 60 KM/H FROM THE NORTHWEST WILL BRING REDUCED 
VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW BEGINNING FRIDAY MORNING. THE VISIBILITY 
WILL BE AS LOW AS 800 M IN EXPOSED AREAS. 

CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY AFTERNOON WHEN THE WINDS BEGIN TO 
TAPER OFF.

VISIBILITY MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY AND SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO. 
CONSIDER POSTPONING NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. 

BLOWING SNOW ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED WHEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE 
BLOWING SNOW GIVING POOR VISIBILITY TO 800 METRES OR LESS FOR AT 
LEAST 3 HOURS. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)NTSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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