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WWCN10 CWUL 210959
EXTREME COLD WARNING
FOR QUEBEC
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:59 A.M. EST SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER 2024.
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EXTREME COLD WARNING FOR:
=NEW= CHIBOUGAMAU
ABITIBI
TEMISCAMINGUE
MATAGAMI.
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==DISCUSSION==
VERY COLD AIR TEMPERATURES, CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL GIVE
EXTREME WIND CHILLS VALUES NEAR -38 THIS MORNING.
WIND CHILL VALUES WILL ONCE AGAIN BE EXTREME OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
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.
COVER UP. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN,
ESPECIALLY WITH WIND CHILL.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
QCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)QCSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/QSPC
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