WWCN16 CWNT 092004

WIND WARNING

FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:04 P.M. EDT FRIDAY 9 MAY 2025.

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WIND WARNING FOR:

      POND INLET.



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==DISCUSSION==



STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.



A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HOVERING OVER FOXE BASIN CREATED STRONG 

EASTERLY WINDS AND NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FRIDAY. SUSTAINED WIND 

SPEEDS OF 60 KM/H WITH GUSTS TO 90 KM/H REMAIN POSSIBLE EARLY THIS 

EVENING. 



CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE AS THE WINDS TAPER OFF LATER THIS 

EVENING.



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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