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WWCN13 CWNT 260914
WINTER STORM WATCH
FOR THE KIVALLIQ AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:14 A.M. CDT FRIDAY 26 APRIL 2024.
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WINTER STORM WATCH FOR:
ARVIAT
RANKIN REGION INCLUDING WHALE COVE
CHESTERFIELD INLET
NAUJAAT.
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==DISCUSSION==
A LATE SEASON WINTER STORM IS POISED TO IMPACT MUCH OF THE KIVALLIQ
ALONG WITH KINNGAIT. THE STORM WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT SOUTHERN REGIONS
IN THE WATCH AREA TONIGHT, BUT THE STRONGEST IMPACTS WILL BE FELT
FRIDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CURRENTLY OVER EAST-CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN WILL
MOVE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE AREA TONIGHT. SNOW, STRONG EASTERLY
WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE KIVALLIQ TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING, WITH BLIZZARD OR NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
EXPECTED IN A FEW COMMUNITIES BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING. IN
NAUJAAT, THESE SAME BLIZZARD OR NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON SATURDAY. GENERAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10
CM APPEAR LIKELY FOR WESTERN HUDSON BAY COMMUNITIES, WITH AMOUNTS OF
10 TO 20 CM POSSIBLE FOR SOUTHAMPTON ISLAND AND KINNGAIT BY STORM'S
END ON SUNDAY.
THIS WATCH WILL 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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