WWCN16 CWNT 100128

BLIZZARD WARNING

FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 9:28 P.M. EDT FRIDAY 9 MAY 2025.

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BLIZZARD WARNING FOR:

      SANIRAJAK.



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==DISCUSSION==



BLIZZARD CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED OVER SANIRAJAK AS A LOW PRESSURE 

SYSTEM OVER THE FOXE BASIN IS BRINGING STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 

GUSTING UP TO 80 KM/H. 



STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW IS BRINGING NEAR ZERO 

VISIBILITIES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THESE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE 

EXPECTED TO IMPROVE SATURDAY MORNING.



TRAVEL IS EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY. 

VISIBILITY WILL BE SUDDENLY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN HEAVY 

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. IF YOU DO TRAVEL AND BECOME LOST, REMAIN 

WHERE YOU ARE UNTIL THE BLIZZARD HAS PASSED. PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA 

ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY PLAN AND GET AN EMERGENCY 

KIT WITH DRINKING WATER, FOOD, MEDICINE, A FIRST-AID KIT AND A 

FLASHLIGHT. FOR INFORMATION ON EMERGENCY PLANS AND KITS GO TO 

HTTPS://WWW.GETPREPARED.GC.CA/. 



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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