Blizzard Warning Issued for Paulatuk; Dangerous Conditions Expected Through Thursday Morning
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 wind gusts up to 80 km/h and poor visibility expected to persist until Thursday 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 blizzard warning (yellow warning) for the region. The alert was issued on Tuesday evening and remains in effect as hazardous conditions develop.
Affected Areas
This weather alert specifically impacts the community of Paulatuk.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, the agency provides the following contact methods:
- Email: NTstorm@ec.gc.ca
- Phone: 1-800-239-0484
- Social Media: Post reports on X using the hashtag #NTStorm
Expected Conditions
Blizzard conditions are currently occurring, featuring poor visibility caused by blowing snow. Meteorological data indicates that wind gusts will increase significantly, reaching speeds of 80 km/h on Wednesday. These conditions are expected to create dangerous travel environments and reduced visibility.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately. According to Environment Canada, blizzard conditions and blowing snow are expected to continue until Thursday morning.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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