Environment Canada Issues Cold Warning for Baker Lake; Wind Chills to Reach -60
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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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Residents of Baker Lake are under a yellow cold warning as extreme wind chills between -55 and -60 are forecast to continue for several nights.
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- Record type
- Cold Warning
- Affected area
- Baker Lake
- 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 Baker Lake.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for the Baker Lake region. The alert is currently in effect as a prolonged period of dangerously low wind chills impacts the area.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic area affected by this warning is Baker Lake.
What You Should Do
Extreme cold poses a significant risk to all residents. Environment Canada advises the public to watch for cold-related symptoms, which may include:
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Muscle pain and weakness
- Numbness and color change in fingers and toes
Residents are encouraged to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Severe weather can be reported via email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, by calling 1-800-239-0484, or by posting reports on X using the hashtag #NUStorm.
Expected Conditions
The region is experiencing extreme cold with wind chill values consistently near -55. Forecasts indicate that the coldest wind chill values will drop to between -55 and -60. While slight moderation may occur during daylight hours, these extreme conditions are expected to persist through the overnight periods.
Timeline
The warning was effective as of 9:34 AM on February 16, 2026, and is currently set to remain in effect until at least 1:34 AM on February 17, 2026. The period of very cold wind chills is expected to continue for the next few nights.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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