Yellow Blowing Snow Advisory Issued for Haines Road Through Tuesday
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ECCC issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada warns of hazardous travel and near-zero visibility on Haines Road between Pleasant Camp and Chilkat Pass due to strong winds and blowing snow.
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- Record type
- Blowing Snow Advisory
- Affected area
- Haines Road (Yukon/British Columbia)
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Haines Road (Yukon/British Columbia).
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow blowing snow advisory for the Haines Road region. The alert, issued on March 2, 2026, warns of poor visibility caused by the combination of loose snow and strong outflow winds.
Affected Areas
The advisory specifically impacts Haines Road between Pleasant Camp and the Chilkat Pass. The geographic scope includes the corridor from Haines Junction to Pleasant Camp.
What You Should Do
Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Residents and motorists are urged to exercise caution and monitor ongoing alerts and forecasts from Environment Canada. Severe weather reports can be sent to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or shared on X using the hashtag #YTStorm.
Expected Conditions
Strong outflow winds acting on abundant loose snow are expected to generate visibilities of less than 400 meters in blowing snow. These localized conditions are forecast to create dangerous driving environments where visibility may drop to near-zero levels.
Timeline
The advisory is effective immediately as of Monday, March 2, 2026. High winds and blowing snow conditions are expected to persist through Tuesday. The current alert remains in effect until at least 4:36 PM UTC on March 2.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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