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WWCN16 CWNT 081937
WIND WARNING
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:37 P.M. EDT THURSDAY 8 MAY 2025.
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WIND WARNING FOR:
KINNGAIT.
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==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
WIND GUSTS TO 90 KM/H EXPECTED THURSDAY EVENING.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO SOUTHERN BAFFIN ISLAND WILL BRING
STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TO KINNGAIT LATER TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL OCCUR THURSDAY EVENING WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS INCREASING TO
AROUND 70 KM/H AND WIND GUSTS OF 90 KM/H.
THE WINDS WILL EASE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS, SUCH AS TO ROOF SHINGLES AND WINDOWS, MAY
OCCUR. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE TOSSED BY THE WIND AND CAUSE INJURY OR
DAMAGE.
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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