WWCN16 CWNT 160821
BLIZZARD WARNING
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:21 A.M. EDT SUNDAY 16 MARCH 2025.
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BLIZZARD WARNING FOR:
      KINNGAIT.

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==DISCUSSION==

A POWERFUL WINTER STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD 
CONDITIONS TO KINNGAIT STARTING ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND LASTING 
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

THE WINDS WILL START TO PICK UP ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT KINNGAIT AND 
CONDITIONS WILL WORSEN THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS MAY REACH 
AS HIGH AT 80 TO 90 KM/H, PARTICULARLY IN THE EARLY EVENING HOURS ON 
SUNDAY. 

CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AS WINDS EASE, STARTING MONDAY MORNING.

TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY. 
PREPARE FOR QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM WIND, COLD AND DISORIENTATION BY STAYING 
SHELTERED, INDOORS OR WITH YOUR VEHICLE. 

BLIZZARD WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN WIDESPREAD REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF 
400 METRES OR LESS ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST 6 HOURS. 

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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