WWCN16 CWNT 160740
YELLOW WARNING - BLIZZARD
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:40 A.M. EDT THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - BLIZZARD - FOR:
=NEW= IQALUIT.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

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

STRONG WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED AT IQALUIT CREATING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW.

THE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
DAY UNTIL THE EVENING HOURS.

CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AS THE WINDS EASE.

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

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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