WWCN16 CWNT 141923
YELLOW WARNING - BLIZZARD
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:23 P.M. EDT TUESDAY 14 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - BLIZZARD - FOR:
      IGLOOLIK
      SANIRAJAK.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
CONTINUE.

A POTENT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE MELVILLE
PENINSULA.

HAZARD: BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DUE TO MODERATE SNOW COMBINED WITH WINDS
GUSTING BETWEEN 60 AND 70 KM/H.

TIMING: ENDING EARLY TUESDAY EVENING.

TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY. LIMIT TRAVEL
AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, IF POSSIBLE. 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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