WWCN16 CWNT 250955
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:55 A.M. EST WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
      CLYDE RIVER
      POND INLET
      ARCTIC BAY.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS CONTINUES. THE COLDEST 
WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE BETWEEN MINUS 50 AND MINUS 55.

BITTERLY COLD AIR CONTINUES TO LINGER OVER NORTHERN BAFFIN ISLAND.

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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