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WWCN15 CWUL 230917
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR NUNAVIK
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:17 A.M. EST MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
=NEW= KANGIRSUK
=NEW= TASIUJAQ.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.
THE PRESENCE OF VERY COLD AIR AND MODERATE WINDS WILL CAUSE WIND
CHILL VALUES NEAR MINUS 52 OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING.
EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK.
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.
COLD WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES OR WIND CHILL
CREATES AN ELEVATED RISK TO HEALTH SUCH AS FROST BITE AND
HYPOTHERMIA.
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
END/QSPC
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