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WWCN13 CWNT 211529
YELLOW WARNING - BLIZZARD
FOR THE KIVALLIQ AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:29 A.M. CST SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - BLIZZARD - FOR:
=NEW= ARVIAT
RANKIN REGION INCLUDING WHALE COVE
CHESTERFIELD INLET
BAKER LAKE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
ARE EXPECTED.
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED IN SOME OF THE TOWNSITES IN THE
KIVALLIQ REGION.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS WINDS
EASE.
TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY. LIMIT TRAVEL
AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, IF POSSIBLE.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
NUSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)NUSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PASPC
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