WWCN16 CWNT 090527

WIND WARNING

FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 1:27 A.M. EDT FRIDAY 9 MAY 2025.

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WIND WARNING FOR:

      KINNGAIT.



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==DISCUSSION==



STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.



WIND GUSTS TO 90 KM/H EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. 



A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO SOUTHERN BAFFIN ISLAND WILL BRING 

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TO KINNGAIT LATER TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS 

OCCURRED THURSDAY EVENING WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS INCREASING TO 

AROUND 70 KM/H AND WIND GUSTS OF 90 KM/H. 



THE WINDS WILL EASE BY FRIDAY MORNING.



DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS, SUCH AS TO ROOF SHINGLES AND WINDOWS, MAY 

OCCUR. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE TOSSED BY THE WIND AND CAUSE INJURY OR 

DAMAGE. 



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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