Arctic Outflow Warning Issued for North Coast Inland and Stewart
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ECCC issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued an arctic outflow warning for the North Coast Inland region, with wind chill values expected to reach minus 20 through Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Arctic Outflow
- Affected area
- North Coast Inland, British Columbia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Coast Inland, British Columbia.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow arctic outflow warning for the North Coast Inland region. The alert was issued by the agency as an Arctic high pressure ridge moves over British Columbia, bringing significantly colder temperatures and strong winds to the area.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the North Coast - Inland region, including the community of Stewart.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised that any outdoor activity during this period carries an increased risk of frostbite due to extreme wind chill. Environment Canada recommends that those in the affected area continue to monitor local alerts and forecasts. Severe weather reports can be submitted via email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or shared on X using the hashtag #BCStorm.
Expected Conditions
An Arctic high pressure ridge is expected to cause temperatures to drop to approximately minus 12 degrees Celsius. When combined with light to moderate outflow winds, wind chill values are forecast to reach near or below minus 20.
Timeline
The warning is in effect for Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. Conditions are projected to improve throughout the day on Thursday as temperatures begin to rise.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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