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WWCN13 CWNT 261925
BLIZZARD WARNING
FOR THE KIVALLIQ AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:25 P.M. CDT FRIDAY 26 APRIL 2024.
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BLIZZARD WARNING FOR:
RANKIN REGION INCLUDING WHALE COVE
CHESTERFIELD INLET.
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==DISCUSSION==
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUING TONIGHT AND ENDING SATURDAY MORNING.
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE COMBINING WITH FALLING SNOW TO GIVE
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. THE WINDS MAY GUST IN EXCESS OF 70 KM/H AT
TIMES.
THE SYSTEM WILL EXIT THE AREA SATURDAY MORNING AND CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY.
TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
VISIBILITY WILL BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN HEAVY
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PREPARE FOR QUICKLY CHANGING AND
DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
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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