Blizzard Warning Issued for Paulatuk as Blowing Snow Reduces Visibility
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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 a blizzard warning for Paulatuk, with hazardous visibility and blowing snow expected to improve as winds weaken throughout the morning.
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- Record type
- Blizzard Warning
- Affected area
- Paulatuk
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Paulatuk.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow blizzard warning for the Paulatuk area. This immediate alert was issued on February 19, 2026, to address ongoing hazardous winter conditions in the region.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic region affected by this alert is Paulatuk.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are urged to monitor local weather alerts and updated forecasts from Environment Canada. To report severe weather events, you can contact the agency via email at NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, by phone at 1-800-239-0484, or by sharing reports on X using the hashtag #NTStorm.
Expected Conditions
The area is currently experiencing blizzard conditions, including poor visibility caused by blowing snow. While conditions remain hazardous, winds are forecast to gradually weaken early this morning, which is expected to result in improved visibility for the region.
Timeline
The alert became effective at 10:01 AM UTC on February 19, 2026. It is currently scheduled to remain in effect until 4:59 PM UTC on the same day.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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