WWCN16 CWNT 090833

WIND WARNING

FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA

ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:33 A.M. EDT FRIDAY 9 MAY 2025.

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WIND WARNING FOR:

=NEW= POND INLET.



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==DISCUSSION==



STRONG WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 90 KM/H ARE EXPECTED TODAY IN POND INLET. 



A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO DAVIS STRAIT WILL CAUSE STRONG 

EASTERLY, DOWNSLOPE WINDS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 60 KM/H WITH 

GUSTS TO 90 KM/H ARE POSSIBLE. 



PEAK WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS 

AFTERNOON.



GUSTY WINDS CAN DAMAGE SOFT SHELTERS, TENTS AND AWNINGS AT OUTDOOR 

EVENTS. 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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