WWCN12 CWNT 061036

YELLOW WARNING - WIND

FOR THE MACKENZIE DELTA AND ARCTIC COAST AREAS OF THE NORTHWEST 

TERRITORIES

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:36 A.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 6 MAY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:

      SACHS HARBOUR.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.



SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 90 KM/H ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP 

THIS MORNING. POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS ALSO 

EXPECTED. 



WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY, ALLOWING FOR 

CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE. 



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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