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heavy snowfall warning [1 record]

Record 1 2007-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
CONT

Environment Canada issues winter weather warnings only when severe weather is expected to occur. [A] heavy snow warning [is issued] when 15 centimetres (cm) or more of snow is expected to fall within 12 hours.

CONT

A heavy snowfall warning has been issued for the Gaspé Peninsula. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

heavy snowfall warning: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

Key term(s)
  • heavy snow-fall warning
  • heavy snow fall warning

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
CONT

Environnement Canada n'émet d'avertissement météo hivernal que lorsque des phénomènes météorologiques violents sont prévus. [Un] avertissement de neige abondante [est émis] lorsqu'il est prévu qu'il tombera 15 centimètres (cm) de neige ou plus en moins de 12 heures.

CONT

Un avertissement de neige abondante est émis pour la Gaspésie. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

avertissement de neige abondante : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

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