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WWCN16 CWNT 092004
WIND WARNING
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:04 P.M. EDT FRIDAY 9 MAY 2025.
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WIND WARNING FOR:
POND INLET.
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==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HOVERING OVER FOXE BASIN CREATED STRONG
EASTERLY WINDS AND NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FRIDAY. SUSTAINED WIND
SPEEDS OF 60 KM/H WITH GUSTS TO 90 KM/H REMAIN POSSIBLE EARLY THIS
EVENING.
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE AS THE WINDS TAPER OFF LATER THIS
EVENING.
GUSTY WINDS CAN DAMAGE SOFT SHELTERS, TENTS AND AWNINGS AT OUTDOOR
EVENTS. 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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