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WOCN16 CWNT 082058
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:58 P.M. EST SATURDAY 8 MARCH 2025.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR:
KIMMIRUT.
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==DISCUSSION==
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHING BAFFIN ISLAND THIS EVENING
WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO PORTIONS OF THE ISLAND TONIGHT.
THE KIMMIRUT TOWNSITE WILL EXPERIENCE WIND GUSTS OF 70 KM/H. THIS
LOCATION IS SOMEWHAT SHELTERED FROM THE STRONGER WINDS ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS SYSTEM. HOWEVER MORE ELEVATED OR EXPOSED AREAS MAY SEE
WIND GUSTS TO 100 KM/H WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW.
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
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