WWCN13 CWTO 282102
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:02 P.M. EST SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
      SANDY LAKE - PIKANGIKUM
      PICKLE LAKE - WUNNUMMIN LAKE
      BIG TROUT LAKE - SACHIGO LAKE
      FORT HOPE - WEBEQUIE
      FORT SEVERN
      PEAWANUCK.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUES.

WHAT: 
WIND CHILL VALUES OF -40 TO -45. 

WHEN: 
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK. 

RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH 
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE 
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER. 

COVER UP. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN, 
ESPECIALLY WITH WIND CHILL. 

IF IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOU TO STAY OUTSIDE, IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOUR PET 
TO STAY OUTSIDE. 

KEEP MOVING TO MAINTAIN YOUR BODY HEAT AND SEEK SHELTER FROM THE 
WIND. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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