Yellow Cold Warning Issued for Labrador City and Wabush with Wind Chills of -45
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ECCC issued it on April 3, 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 Labrador City and Wabush, with extreme wind chills expected to reach -45 early Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- Cold Warning
- Affected area
- Labrador City and Wabush
- Issued
- April 3, 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 Labrador City and Wabush.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for parts of Labrador. This alert is issued when very cold temperatures or wind chills create an elevated risk to health, including frostbite and hypothermia.
Affected Areas
The warning is specifically in effect for the following geographic regions:
- Labrador City
- Wabush
Expected Conditions
Residents should prepare for a period of very cold wind chills. The primary hazard includes:
- Wind Chill Values: Expected to reach as low as -45.
Timeline
The alert is currently in effect. The period of most extreme cold is expected during the time span of early Wednesday morning. The alert is scheduled to expire at 12:07 AM on March 18, 2026.
What You Should Do
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk, though risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Residents are advised to:
- Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
- Report severe weather by emailing NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or posting reports on X using the hashtag #NLwx.
- Take precautions to protect against frostbite and hypothermia.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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