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WWCN16 CWNT 151933
YELLOW WARNING - BLIZZARD
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:33 P.M. EDT WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - BLIZZARD - FOR:
CLYDE RIVER.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
CONTINUE.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO
CLYDE RIVER WEDNESDAY EVENING.
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS UP TO 50 GUSTING TO 70 KM/H COMBINED WITH
FALLING SNOW ARE PRODUCING NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
THE BLIZZARD WILL END OVERNIGHT AS THE WINDS AND SNOW EASE AND
CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY. PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM WIND, COLD AND DISORIENTATION BY STAYING SHELTERED,
INDOORS OR WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
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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