Moderate Cold Wave ● Monitoring
yellow warning - blizzard - in effect — Dempster, Canada
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Blizzard conditions with poor visibility in blowing snow are expected.
What:
- Very strong winds gusting to 90 km/h.
- Blizzard conditions are expected.
When:
- Ending this afternoon.
Where:
- Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains.
Additional information:
Very strong easterly winds of 70 gusting to 90 km/h will continue early this afternoon ahead of an approaching front.
Falling snow will combine with the very strong easterly winds to produce blizzard conditions with near-zero visibility.
The blizzard will ease by the late afternoon as the winds diminish.
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Travel will likely be hazardous in some locations. Road closures are possible.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #YTStorm.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 66.0537, -137.0377 |
|---|---|
| Region | Dempster |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | Canada — ca-msc-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-17T00:59:36-00:00 |
Official source
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