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WWCN16 CWNT 191740

BLIZZARD WARNING

FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 1:40 P.M. EDT WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH 2025.

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BLIZZARD WARNING FOR:

      CLYDE RIVER.



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==DISCUSSION==



BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE IN CLYDE RIVER. 



STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 70 KM/H DEVELOPED OVERNIGHT AT 

THE TOWNSITE. THESE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW HAVE 

RESULTED IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 



THE BLIZZARD IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF THIS AFTERNOON AS THE LOW 

MOVES INTO NORTHERN BAFFIN BAY.



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. LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 



BLIZZARD WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN WIDESPREAD REDUCED VISIBILITIES OF 

400 METRES OR LESS ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST 6 HOURS. 



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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