WWCN12 CWTO 231129
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:29 A.M. EST MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
=NEW= GULL BAY - BLACK STURGEON LAKE
=NEW= BEARDMORE - JELLICOE - MACDIARMID
=NEW= GERALDTON - LONGLAC - CARAMAT
=NEW= MANITOUWADGE - HORNEPAYNE
=NEW= KAPUSKASING - HEARST - SMOOTH ROCK FALLS
      ARMSTRONG - AUDEN - WABAKIMI PARK
      NAKINA - AROLAND - PAGWA
      FRASERDALE - PLEDGER LAKE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.

WHAT: 
WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR MINUS 40. 

WHEN: 
EARLY THIS MORNING. 
LIKELY RETURNING TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING FOR AREAS EAST OF 
NAKINA.

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

WATCH FOR COLD RELATED SYMPTOMS: SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAIN, 
MUSCLE PAIN AND WEAKNESS, NUMBNESS AND COLOUR CHANGE IN FINGERS AND 
TOES. 

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

CHECK ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS. 

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

WATCH FOR COLOUR CHANGES ON FINGERS AND TOES, PAIN, NUMBNESS, A 
TINGLING SENSATION, OR SWELLING. IF PRESENT, MOVE INDOORS AND BEGIN 
WARMING. 

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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