877
WWCN13 CWNT 021505
YELLOW WARNING - BLIZZARD
FOR THE KIVALLIQ AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:05 A.M. CDT SATURDAY 2 MAY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - BLIZZARD - FOR:
=NEW= ARVIAT
BAKER LAKE.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - BLIZZARD - REPLACES YELLOW LEVEL WATCH -
WINTER STORM - FOR:
ARVIAT.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING AT BAKER LAKE AND ARVIAT TODAY
WITH FALLING HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS. WIND GUSTS TO 70 KM/H
ALONG WITH UP TO 10 CM OF FRESH SNOW IS EXPECTED.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING AS THE WINDS AND SNOW EASE.
TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY. LIMIT TRAVEL
AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, IF POSSIBLE.
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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