WWCN16 CWNT 061808

YELLOW WARNING - WIND

FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 2:08 P.M. EDT WEDNESDAY 6 MAY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:

      PANGNIRTUNG.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.



LOCATIONS: PANGNIRTUNG. 



MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS: EASTERLY 90 TO 100 KM/H. 



TIME SPAN: WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. 



REMARKS: STRONG EASTERLY WINDS DEVELOPED IN PANGNIRTUNG WEDNESDAY 

MORNING. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT SEVERE WIND GUSTS IN 

EXCESS OF 90 KM/H ARE LIKELY. WINDS WILL EASE ON THURSDAY MORNING.



LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. 



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 X USING 

(HASH)NUSTORM.



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