WWCN16 CWNT 262332
SNOWFALL WARNING
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:32 P.M. EDT FRIDAY 26 APRIL 2024.
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SNOWFALL WARNING FOR:
      KINNGAIT.

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==DISCUSSION==

HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 15 CM IS EXPECTED. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALLING 
TONIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TOMORROW MORNING. 

WINDS GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 70 KM/H AT TIMES, COUPLED WITH THE HEAVY 
SNOW WILL BRING REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT. WINDS 
WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE STRENGTHENING ONCE 
AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON. NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO 
BEGIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON, PERSISTING THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS ON 
SATURDAY. 

WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE DURING THE OVERNIGHT 
HOURS ON SATURDAY NIGHT AS THE SYSTEM BEGINS TO WEAKEN.

PREPARE FOR QUICKLY CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 
VISIBILITY MAY BE SUDDENLY REDUCED AT TIMES IN HEAVY SNOW. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NUSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)NUSTORM.

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