Cambridge Bay Under Yellow Cold Warning as Wind Chills Plunge to Minus 55
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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 cold warning for Cambridge Bay, warning of extreme wind chills reaching minus 55 through Friday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Cold
- Affected area
- Cambridge Bay
- 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 Cambridge Bay.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for the Cambridge Bay area. This alert indicates a period of dangerously low wind chills that pose a significant risk to the general public.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic region affected by this weather alert is Cambridge Bay.
What You Should Do
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Residents are urged to monitor themselves and others for cold-related symptoms, which include:
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Muscle pain and weakness
- Numbness and color change in fingers and toes
Residents should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, you may send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484, or post reports on X using the hashtag #NUStorm.
Expected Conditions
The region is experiencing a period of very cold wind chills. According to the latest data, the coldest wind chill values are expected to reach near minus 55.
Timeline
The alert is currently in effect as of March 13, 2026. Conditions are expected to persist until wind chills moderate by Friday afternoon.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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