Severe Cold Warning Issued for Cambridge Bay as Wind Chill Values Plunge to Minus 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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Environment Canada has issued an orange cold warning for Cambridge Bay, with temperatures expected to remain below minus 40 degrees Celsius and wind chills reaching minus 60.
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- Record type
- Extreme 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 an orange cold warning for the region. This alert indicates a long period of severe cold is currently in effect, requiring immediate attention from residents.
Affected Areas
This weather alert specifically impacts Cambridge Bay.
What You Should Do
Extreme cold poses a significant risk to all residents. Environment Canada advises the following actions:
- Monitor High-Risk Individuals: Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, those working or exercising outdoors, and individuals without proper shelter.
- Watch for Symptoms: Be alert for cold-related symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, and numbness or color change in fingers and toes.
- Stay Informed: Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
- Report Severe Weather: Residents can report severe weather by emailing NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, calling 1-800-239-0484, or posting on X using the hashtag #NUStorm.
Expected Conditions
- Temperatures: Ambient temperatures are forecast to remain near or below minus 40 degrees Celsius.
- Wind Chill: Wind chill values are expected to range between minus 55 and minus 60.
- Extended Outlook: While temperatures are forecast to moderate slightly on Tuesday, wind chill values will likely remain near minus 55 at times through next weekend.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of February 15, 2026. The current period of extreme cold is expected to persist through Monday, with hazardous wind chills continuing through the end of next weekend.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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