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WWCN13 CWNT 021541
YELLOW WATCH - WINTER STORM
FOR THE KIVALLIQ AREA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:41 A.M. CDT SATURDAY 2 MAY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - WINTER STORM - FOR:
=NEW= RANKIN REGION INCLUDING WHALE COVE
=NEW= CHESTERFIELD INLET
=NEW= CORAL HARBOUR.
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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: LOW
==DISCUSSION==
BLIZZARD POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE KIVALLIQ COAST FROM THE EAST
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG WITH
POTENTIALLY UP TO 10 CM OF FRESH FALLING SNOW. THE WINDS AND SNOW
WILL EASE MONDAY MORNING.
VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS WILL OCCUR, BUT DUE TO THE MILD TEMPERATURES
AND UNUSUAL TRACK OF THE SYSTEM, CONFIDENCE IN SUSTAINED BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS IS LOW TO MODERATE AT THIS TIME. THIS WATCH WILL BE
UPGRADED TO A BLIZZARD WARNING IF WARRANTED AS THE SYSTEM DEVELOPS.
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. TRAVEL
DELAYS AND/OR CANCELLATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. CONSIDER RESCHEDULING
TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. WINTER STORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN
HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE 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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