WWCN10 CWUL 110853
EXTREME COLD WARNING
FOR QUEBEC
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:53 A.M. EST TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2025.
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EXTREME COLD WARNING FOR:
=NEW= MATAGAMI
      WASKAGANISH
      CHIBOUGAMAU
      MANICOUAGAN RIVER.

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==DISCUSSION==

WIND CHILL VALUES OF APPROXIMATELY -38 ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT 
TUESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK. 

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

EXTREME 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 
QCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)QCSTORM.

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