Blizzard Warning Issued for Sanirajak and Igloolik: Near-Zero Visibility and Extreme Cold Expected
Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for Sanirajak and Igloolik, with near-zero visibility and wind chills of minus 55 expected starting Wednesday morning.
Alert Details
Environment Canada (ECCC) has issued a blizzard warning for the region, citing expected blizzard conditions with poor visibility in snow and blowing snow. The alert is currently in effect as hazardous conditions develop.
Affected Areas
The primary areas impacted by this weather alert include the communities of Sanirajak and Igloolik.
What You Should Do
Travel is expected to be hazardous due to near-zero visibility, and residents are encouraged to exercise extreme caution or avoid travel if possible. Residents should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, you may send an email to [email protected], call 1-800-239-0484, or post reports on X using the hashtag #NUStorm.
Expected Conditions
Northwesterly winds gusting up to 70 km/h are forecast to cause near-zero visibility in blowing snow. In addition to the blizzard conditions, dangerously cold wind chills reaching near minus 55 are forecast by Thursday morning.
Timeline
Blizzard conditions are expected to develop in the affected areas on Wednesday morning. These conditions are projected to improve by Thursday morning as winds diminish and visibilities improve.
Source: ECCC Official Notice