WWCN17 CWHX 140812
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR LABRADOR
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:12 A.M. ADT SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
      LABRADOR CITY AND WABUSH
      CHURCHILL FALLS AND VICINITY
      CHURCHILL VALLEY.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS: WESTERN LABRADOR. 

COLDEST WIND CHILLS: NEAR -45. 

TIME SPAN: THIS MORNING.

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. 

WATCH FOR COLOUR CHANGES ON FINGERS AND TOES, PAIN, NUMBNESS, A 
TINGLING SENSATION, OR SWELLING. IF PRESENT, MOVE INDOORS AND BEGIN 
WARMING. 

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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