WWCN13 CWTO 222045
EXTREME COLD WARNING
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:45 P.M. EST THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2024.
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EXTREME COLD WARNING FOR:
=NEW= FORT SEVERN
=NEW= PEAWANUCK.

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==DISCUSSION==

A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.

HAZARD: 
WIND CHILLS BETWEEN MINUS 40 AND MINUS 45. 

TIMING: 
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

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. 

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 
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)ONSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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