WWCN16 CWNT 082117
YELLOW WARNING - SNOWFALL
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:17 P.M. EDT FRIDAY 8 MAY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SNOWFALL - FOR:
      QIKIQTARJUAQ.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

SNOWFALL WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 15 TO 20 CM IS EXPECTED.

LOCATION: QIKIQTARJUAQ. 

TIME SPAN: NOW THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

REMARKS: SNOW AT TIMES HEAVY HAS MOVED INTO QIKIQTARJUAQ. SNOWFALL 
ACCUMULATIONS OF 15 TO 20 CM EXPECTED BY MIDDAY SATURDAY. VISIBILITY 
IS EXPECTED TO BE REDUCED IN THE HEAVY SNOW.

VISIBILITY WILL LIKELY BE REDUCED AT TIMES. PREPARE FOR QUICKLY 
CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

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.

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