WWCN13 CWNT 160949
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR THE KIVALLIQ AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:49 A.M. CDT FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
      NAUJAAT.

YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - ENDED FOR:
      CHESTERFIELD INLET.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED.

STRONG WINDS, WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 90 KM/H, ARE EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE. 

WINDS WILL ABATE BY MIDDAY.

LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

WIND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF 
DAMAGING WINDS. 

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 SOCIAL 
MEDIA USING (HASH)NUSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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