WWCN16 CWNT 180908
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:08 A.M. EST WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
      POND INLET.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUES.

WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR MINUS 50 CONTINUE.

LIGHT WINDS MAY IMPROVE THESE VALUES PERIODICALLY. HOWEVER, VERY
COLD WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW
DAYS.

EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK.

RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER.

COVER UP. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN,
ESPECIALLY WITH WIND CHILL.

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
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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