WWCN13 CWNT 100856
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR THE KIVALLIQ AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:56 A.M. CDT TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
      RANKIN REGION INCLUDING WHALE COVE
      CHESTERFIELD INLET
      BAKER LAKE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS: RANKIN INLET, CHESTERFIELD INLET AND BAKER LAKE. 

COLDEST WIND CHILLS: NEAR -55. 

EXTREME WIND CHILLS WILL SLIGHTLY MODERATE LATER THIS MORNING.

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

DRESS WARMLY. DRESS IN LAYERS THAT YOU CAN REMOVE IF YOU GET TOO 
WARM. THE OUTER LAYER SHOULD BE WIND RESISTANT. 

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. 

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.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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