WWCN13 CWNT 100908
BLIZZARD WARNING
FOR THE KIVALLIQ AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:08 A.M. CST FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2025.
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BLIZZARD WARNING FOR:
      ARVIAT
      BAKER LAKE.

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==DISCUSSION==

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE AT BAKER LAKE AND ARVIAT THIS MORNING 
AS STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE IN THE WAKE OF A LOW PRESSURE 
SYSTEM NOW OVER HUDSON BAY. WINDS GUSTING TO 70 KM/H ALONG WITH SOME 
FALLING SNOW CONTINUE TO GIVE POOR VISIBILITY, ACCOMPANIED BY WIND 
CHILL VALUES AROUND -40. 

THE BLIZZARD SHOULD EASE FRIDAY MORNING.

TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY. IF YOU 
DO TRAVEL AND BECOME LOST, REMAIN WHERE YOU ARE UNTIL THE BLIZZARD 
HAS PASSED. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NUSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)NUSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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