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WWCN16 CWNT 170848

SNOWFALL WARNING

FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:48 A.M. EDT MONDAY 17 MARCH 2025.

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SNOWFALL WARNING FOR:

      KIMMIRUT.



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==DISCUSSION==



AN INTENSE WINTER STORM BRINGING HEAVY SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY 

IN BLOWING SNOW HAS BEGUN TO IMPACT BAFFIN ISLAND. 



HEAVY SNOW WILL FALL IN KIMMIRUT THIS TODAY WITH A FURTHER 10 TO 15 

CM OF ACCUMULATION. GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE MONDAY EVENING AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO TAPER 

OFF OVER THE REGION.



RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. 



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.



HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA



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