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WWCN16 CWNT 261457
WINTER STORM WATCH
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:57 A.M. EDT FRIDAY 26 APRIL 2024.
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WINTER STORM WATCH FOR:
KINNGAIT.
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==DISCUSSION==
A LATE SEASON WINTER STORM HAS BEGUN TO IMPACT KINNGAIT.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CURRENTLY OVER SOUTHWESTERN HUDSON BAY WILL
MOVE NORTHEASTWARD TODAY. SNOW, STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO KINNGAIT TODAY WITH NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS TONIGHT. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 20 CM ARE POSSIBLE BY
STORM'S END ON SUNDAY.
THIS WATCH MAY BE EXPANDED AND WARNINGS ISSUED AS THE SYSTEM
APPROACHES.
AVOID TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED AT
TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW. TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SOME LOCATIONS. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM WIND,
COLD AND DISORIENTATION BY STAYING SHELTERED, INDOORS OR WITH YOUR
VEHICLE.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
NUSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)NUSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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