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WWCN13 CWNT 011010
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR THE KIVALLIQ AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:10 A.M. CST THURSDAY 1 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
ARVIAT
RANKIN REGION INCLUDING WHALE COVE
BAKER LAKE.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - ENDED FOR:
CHESTERFIELD INLET.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.
LOCATIONS: ALONG THE KIVALLIQ COASTLINE FROM RANKIN INLET SOUTH
THROUGH ARVIAT, AND BAKER LAKE.
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: NEAR 100 KM/H.
TIME SPAN: ENDING THURSDAY MORNING FOR RANKIN INLET AND THURSDAY
EVENING FOR ARVIAT AND BAKER LAKE.
LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DISRUPTIONS TO SERVICES AND
TRAVEL ARE POSSIBLE. SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. SECURE LOOSE
OBJECTS.
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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