WWCN17 CWHX 050911
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR LABRADOR
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:11 A.M. AST THURSDAY 5 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
      UPPER LAKE MELVILLE
      EAGLE RIVER
      NAIN AND VICINITY
      HOPEDALE AND VICINITY
      POSTVILLE - MAKKOVIK
      RIGOLET AND VICINITY
      CARTWRIGHT TO BLACK TICKLE
      NORMAN BAY TO LODGE BAY
      RED BAY TO L'ANSE-AU-CLAIR.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

STRONG WINDS ARE COMBINING WITH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES TO PRODUCE 
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. 

LOCATIONS: CENTRAL AND COASTAL LABRADOR. 

COLDEST WIND CHILLS: NEAR -40 TO -45. 

TIME SPAN: ENDING LATER THIS MORNING.

RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH 
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE 
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER. 

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. 

COLD WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES OR WIND CHILL 
CREATES AN ELEVATED RISK TO HEALTH SUCH AS FROST BITE AND 
HYPOTHERMIA. 

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

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