WWCN12 CWNT 052133

YELLOW WARNING - WIND

FOR THE MACKENZIE DELTA AND ARCTIC COAST AREAS OF THE NORTHWEST 

TERRITORIES

ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 3:33 P.M. MDT TUESDAY 5 MAY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:

=NEW= SACHS HARBOUR.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.



SOUTHEASTERLY WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 KM/H WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT. POOR 

VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED. 



CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON AS 

SNOW TAPERS OFF AND WINDS EASE. 



LIMIT TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, IF POSSIBLE.



DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. 

SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. 



PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 

ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 

NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING 

(HASH)NTSTORM.



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