WWCN16 CWWG 101343
EXTREME COLD WARNING
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:43 A.M. MDT MONDAY 10 MARCH 2025.
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EXTREME COLD WARNING FOR:
      FORT CHIPEWYAN - WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK.

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==DISCUSSION==

WIND CHILL VALUES BETWEEN MINUS 45 AND MINUS 50 CONTINUE THIS 
MORNING. 

WIND CHILL VALUES WILL MODERATE SLIGHTLY THROUGH THE DAY, HOWEVER 
EXTREME COLD WIND CHILLS OF MINUS 40 OR COLDER ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR 
AGAIN TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING.

EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK. 

WATCH FOR COLD RELATED SYMPTOMS: SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAIN, 
MUSCLE PAIN AND WEAKNESS, NUMBNESS AND COLOUR CHANGE IN FINGERS AND 
TOES. 

DRESS WARMLY. DRESS IN LAYERS THAT YOU CAN REMOVE IF YOU GET TOO 
WARM. THE OUTER LAYER SHOULD BE WIND RESISTANT. 

IF IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOU TO STAY OUTSIDE, IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOUR PET 
TO STAY OUTSIDE. 

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 
ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING 
(HASH)ABSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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