Makkovik, Newfoundland

Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 5:53 am NST Saturday 11 February 2012.
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Watches/warnings in effect for Labrador...

Blizzard Warning for:
=new= Nain and vicinity
=new= Hopedale and vicinity
=new= Postville - makkovik.

      Snow will begin Sunday morning and combined with strong
      northerly winds to 80 km/h in the afternoon will cause blizzard
      conditions.

      This is a warning that blizzard conditions with near-zero
      visibilities are expected in these regions.  Monitor weather
      conditions.. listen for updated statements.

Rainfall warning for:
=new= Red Bay to L'Anse-au-Clair.

      Snow will change to rain at times heavy overnight.
      Rainfall amounts of 40-50 millimetres are expected.

      This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected in
      these regions.  Monitor weather conditions.. listen for updated
      statements.

Wind chill warning for:
=new= Labrador City and Wabush.

      Extreme windchill values near minus 47 are expected this
      morning and Sunday morning.

      This is a warning that extreme wind chill conditions are
      occurring in these regions.  Monitor weather conditions..
      listen for updated statements.

Winter Storm Warning for:
=new= Upper Lake Melville
=new= Eagle River
=new= rigolet and vicinity
=new= Cartwright to black tickle
=new= Norman Bay to Lodge Bay.

      Light snow will become heavy at times tonight and persist over
      northern regions on Sunday.  The snow will change to freezing
      rain from Eagle River to Cartwright Sunday afternoon and rain
      over Norman Bay to Lodge Bay.  Total snowfall amounts of 15 to
      30 cm are expected.

      This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are
      expected in these regions.  Monitor weather conditions.. listen
      for updated statements.

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==Discussion==
a low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will intensify as it moves
northeastward to lie off the south Labrador coast Sunday evening.
Light snow will develop over southern Labrador today and become heavy
at times this evening or overnight as the low approaches.  The snow
will spread to northern and western Labrador by Sunday morning.
Strong northerly winds with gusts to 80 km/h will develop over
northern coastal regions on Sunday causing blizzard conditions.
Snowfall amounts of between 20-30 cm are forecast for most regions.
Lesser amounts are forecast over northern coastal sections and along
the Strait of Belle Isle.  On Sunday the snow will change to rain or
freezing rain over southeastern sections as a mild southeasterly flow
develops.  Over western Labrador a brisk flow combined with bitterly
cold temperatures will cause extreme windchills this morning and
again Sunday morning.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

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