WWCN12 CWNT 161028
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR THE MACKENZIE DELTA AND ARCTIC COAST AREAS OF THE NORTHWEST 
TERRITORIES
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:28 A.M. MDT FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
=NEW= ULUKHAKTOK.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

STRONG EAST WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 90 KM/H ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. 

WINDS WILL WEAKEN SATURDAY MORNING. 

POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE IS 
POSSIBLE. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL 
MEDIA USING (HASH)NTSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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