Yellow Cold Warning Issued for Baker Lake as Wind Chills Reach 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 yellow cold warning for Baker Lake, with extreme wind chill values of minus 55 expected to persist until Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Cold Warning
- Affected area
- Baker Lake, Nunavut
- 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, Nunavut.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for the Baker Lake region. This alert signifies a prolonged period of dangerously cold wind chills that pose a risk to public safety. The warning was officially issued on February 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
This weather alert is specifically in effect for the Baker Lake area. Residents in this geographic region should prepare for sustained extreme cold conditions.
What You Should Do
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Residents are urged to take the following precautions:
- Monitor ongoing alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
- Pay special attention to vulnerable individuals, including young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, and those without proper shelter.
- Ensure those working or exercising outdoors take frequent breaks and dress in appropriate layers.
- To report severe weather, email 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 prolonged period of very cold wind chills. Current observations indicate wind chill values of minus 55. These conditions are expected to remain hazardous until the weather begins to moderate.
Timeline
The warning is currently in effect as of February 26, 2026. The extreme wind chill values are forecast to persist through the night, with conditions expected to moderate on Friday morning, February 27, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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