WWCN12 CWNT 061038

YELLOW WARNING - WIND

FOR THE MACKENZIE DELTA AND ARCTIC COAST AREAS OF THE NORTHWEST 

TERRITORIES

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:38 A.M. MDT WEDNESDAY 6 MAY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:

      ULUKHAKTOK.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



STRONG SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 70 KM/H GUSTING UP TO 90 KM/H ARE 

OCCURRING. 



ADDITIONALLY, SNOW MOVING IN LATER THIS MORNING WILL GENERATE TO 

POOR VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. 



CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING AS 

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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