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WWCN16 CWNT 090125
BLIZZARD WARNING
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:25 P.M. EST SATURDAY 8 MARCH 2025.
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BLIZZARD WARNING FOR:
IQALUIT.
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==DISCUSSION==
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING AND END
OVERNIGHT AS WINDS INCREASE. STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 90
KM/H WILL GIVE NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
THE BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO BE OF FAIRLY SHORT DURATION, WITH
IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.
TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DUE TO REDUCED
VISIBILITY. PREPARE FOR QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL
CONDITIONS. CONSIDER POSTPONING NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL UNTIL
CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
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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