WWCN13 CWNT 010121
BLIZZARD WARNING
FOR THE KIVALLIQ AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:21 P.M. CDT WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2025.
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BLIZZARD WARNING FOR:
      CHESTERFIELD INLET.

BLIZZARD WARNING ENDED FOR:
      RANKIN REGION INCLUDING WHALE COVE.

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==DISCUSSION==

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE 
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.

STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS NEAR 50 KM/H ALONG THE KIVALLIQ COAST ARE 
CURRENTLY PRODUCING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR THE AREA. 

THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING ENDING THE BLIZZARD.

TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY. 
PREPARE FOR QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 
PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY PLAN 
AND GET AN EMERGENCY KIT WITH DRINKING WATER, FOOD, MEDICINE, A 
FIRST-AID KIT AND A FLASHLIGHT. FOR INFORMATION ON EMERGENCY PLANS 
AND KITS GO TO HTTPS://WWW.GETPREPARED.GC.CA/. 

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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