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WWCN15 CWUL 080432
BLIZZARD WARNING
FOR NUNAVIK
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:32 P.M. EST FRIDAY 7 MARCH 2025.
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BLIZZARD WARNING FOR:
QUAQTAQ
KANGIRSUK
AUPALUK
TASIUJAQ
KUUJJUAQ.
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==DISCUSSION==
SNOW COMBINED WITH NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING BETWEEN 70 AND 90
KILOMETRES PER HOUR WILL PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TONIGHT UNTIL
SUNDAY.
A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
BLOWING SNOW WITH WIDESPREAD VISIBILITIES OF 400 METRES OR LESS FOR
AT LEAST 6 HOURS.
VISIBILITY WILL BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN HEAVY
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM WIND, COLD AND
DISORIENTATION BY STAYING SHELTERED, INDOORS OR WITH YOUR VEHICLE.
LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. ENSURE THAT SHELTER IS PROVIDED FOR PETS
AND OUTDOOR ANIMALS.
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 POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)QCSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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