624 
WWCN19 CWVR 211242
SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4.42 AM PST FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2008.
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WATCHES/WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR YUKON AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA...

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR:
      DEMPSTER.

      BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVER NORTHERN DEMPSTER ESPECIALLY NEAR THE
      RICHARDSON MOUNTAINS ARE EXPECTED TO EASE TONIGHT.

      THIS IS A WARNING THAT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR-ZERO
      VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING IN THESE REGIONS.
      MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS..LISTEN FOR UPDATED STATEMENTS.

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==DISCUSSION==
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES COMBINING WITH FALLING
PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL YUKON IS GIVING STRONG EASTERLY WINDS AND
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WINDS REACHING 120 KM/H AND NEAR THE RICHARDSON
MOUNTAINS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO EASE
OVERNIGHT.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST PUBLIC FORECASTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

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