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WWCN16 CWNT 100128
BLIZZARD WARNING
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:28 P.M. EDT FRIDAY 9 MAY 2025.
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BLIZZARD WARNING FOR:
SANIRAJAK.
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==DISCUSSION==
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED OVER SANIRAJAK AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM OVER THE FOXE BASIN IS BRINGING STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS
GUSTING UP TO 80 KM/H.
STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW IS BRINGING NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITIES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THESE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SATURDAY MORNING.
TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
VISIBILITY WILL BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN HEAVY
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. IF YOU DO TRAVEL AND BECOME LOST, REMAIN
WHERE YOU ARE UNTIL THE BLIZZARD HAS PASSED. PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA
ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY PLAN AND GET AN EMERGENCY
KIT WITH DRINKING WATER, FOOD, MEDICINE, A FIRST-AID KIT AND A
FLASHLIGHT. FOR INFORMATION ON EMERGENCY PLANS AND KITS GO TO
HTTPS://WWW.GETPREPARED.GC.CA/.
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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