WWCN16 CWNT 190818

YELLOW WARNING - COLD

FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:18 A.M. EDT THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:

      SANIRAJAK.



YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - ENDED FOR:

      IGLOOLIK.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



A PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.



WIND CHILL VALUES COLDER THAN MINUS 55 ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 

UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.



EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK. 



COVER UP. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN, 

ESPECIALLY WITH WIND CHILL. 



COLD WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES OR WIND CHILL 

CREATES AN ELEVATED RISK TO HEALTH SUCH AS FROST BITE AND 

HYPOTHERMIA. 



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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