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WWCN13 CWTO 190648
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:48 A.M. EST FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER 2025.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
SANDY LAKE - PIKANGIKUM
PICKLE LAKE - WUNNUMMIN LAKE
BIG TROUT LAKE - SACHIGO LAKE
WEBEQUIE
FORT SEVERN
PEAWANUCK.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.
WHAT:
WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR MINUS 45.
WHEN:
THIS MORNING.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SIMILAR WIND CHILL VALUES MAY RETURN TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING
FOR AREAS NORTH OF THE COMMUNITIES OF SACHIGO LAKE, BIG TROUT LAKE,
AND WEBEQUIE.
RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER.
WATCH FOR COLD RELATED SYMPTOMS: SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAIN,
MUSCLE PAIN AND WEAKNESS, NUMBNESS AND COLOUR CHANGE IN FINGERS AND
TOES.
COVER UP. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN,
ESPECIALLY WITH WIND CHILL.
CHECK ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS.
IF IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOU TO STAY OUTSIDE, IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOUR PET
TO STAY OUTSIDE.
WATCH FOR COLOUR CHANGES ON FINGERS AND TOES, PAIN, NUMBNESS, A
TINGLING SENSATION, OR SWELLING. IF PRESENT, MOVE INDOORS AND BEGIN
WARMING.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.
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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