WWCN13 CWTO 232037
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:37 P.M. EST MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
      FORT HOPE - WEBEQUIE
      MOOSONEE - FORT ALBANY
      FORT SEVERN
      ATTAWAPISKAT
      PEAWANUCK.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.

WHAT: 
WIND CHILL VALUES OF MINUS 45 TO MINUS 50. 

WHEN: 
TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
THE COLDEST WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED FOR AREAS CLOSE TO JAMES 
BAY AND HUDSON BAY. FOR THE TOWNS OF WEBEQUIE, LANSDOWNE HOUSE AND 
FORT HOPE, WIND CHILLS MAY BE CLOSER TO MINUS 40.

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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