505
WWCN11 CWNT 072334
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR THE GREAT SLAVE AND UPPER MACKENZIE AREAS
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:34 P.M. MST SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
=NEW= NORTH SLAVE REGION INCLUDING WEKWEETI - WHATI - BEHCHOKO.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO REACH MINUS 50 TONIGHT AND EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING IN GAMETI AND WEKWEETI.
CONDITIONS WILL MODERATE LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER.
COVER UP. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN,
ESPECIALLY WITH WIND CHILL.
IF IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOU TO STAY OUTSIDE, IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOUR PET
TO STAY OUTSIDE.
MAKE SURE YOUR HOME IS WELL-INSULATED, THE HEATING SYSTEM IS WORKING
EFFICIENTLY AND CRACKS AND DRAFTS ARE SEALED.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)NTSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PASPC
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