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WWCN14 CWNT 180446
EXTREME COLD WARNING
FOR THE KITIKMEOT AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:46 P.M. MST FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 2025.
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EXTREME COLD WARNING FOR:
=NEW= TALOYOAK
GJOA HAVEN.
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==DISCUSSION==
A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.
WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE NEAR MINUS 55 TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
MORNING.
WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED TO MODERATE SLIGHTLY BY SUNDAY.
EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK.
RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER.
EXTREME COLD WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES OR WIND
CHILL CREATES AN ELEVATED RISK TO HEALTH SUCH AS FROST BITE AND
HYPOTHERMIA.
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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