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WWCN13 CWTO 231801
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:01 P.M. EST FRIDAY 23 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
=NEW= MOOSONEE - FORT ALBANY
=NEW= ATTAWAPISKAT.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
A PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.
WHAT:
WIND CHILL VALUES OF MINUS 45.
WHEN:
BEGINNING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
BITTERLY COLD CONDITIONS WILL EASE THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY
BEFORE RETURNING SATURDAY NIGHT.
EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK.
RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER.
WATCH FOR COLD RELATED SYMPTOMS: SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAIN,
MUSCLE PAIN AND WEAKNESS, NUMBNESS AND COLOUR CHANGE IN FINGERS AND
TOES.
COVER UP. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN,
ESPECIALLY WITH WIND CHILL.
IF IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOU TO STAY OUTSIDE, IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOUR PET
TO STAY OUTSIDE.
WATCH FOR COLOUR CHANGES ON FINGERS AND TOES, PAIN, NUMBNESS, A
TINGLING SENSATION, OR SWELLING. IF PRESENT, MOVE INDOORS AND BEGIN
WARMING.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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