WWCN16 CWNT 141944
YELLOW WARNING - BLIZZARD
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:44 P.M. EDT TUESDAY 14 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - BLIZZARD - FOR:
=NEW= CLYDE RIVER.

YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - BLIZZARD - REPLACES YELLOW LEVEL WATCH -
WINTER STORM - FOR:
      CLYDE RIVER.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
ARE EXPECTED.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO CLYDE RIVER
BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MORNING.

NORTHWESTERLY WINDS UP TO 50 GUSTING TO 70 KM/H COMBINED WITH
FALLING SNOW WILL DEVELOP CREATING NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES ON
WEDNESDAY.

THE BLIZZARD WILL END WEDNESDAY EVENING AS THE WINDS AND SNOW EASE
AND CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY. PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM WIND, COLD AND DISORIENTATION BY STAYING SHELTERED,
INDOORS OR WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

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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