Yellow Cold Warning Issued for Resolute as Wind Chill Values 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 yellow cold warning for Resolute, with dangerous wind chill values expected to reach minus 55 through Monday night.
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- Record type
- Cold Warning
- Affected area
- Resolute
- 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 Resolute.
Extreme Cold Warning Issued for Resolute
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for the Resolute area. This immediate alert was issued by the agency due to extreme wind chill conditions that pose a significant health risk.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this warning is specifically focused on Resolute.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to take the following precautions:
- Monitor Health: Watch for cold-related symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness, and color changes in fingers and toes.
- Protect Vulnerable Populations: Risks are significantly greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, those working or exercising outdoors, and individuals without proper shelter.
- Report Severe Weather: Severe weather reports can be sent via email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, by calling 1-800-239-0484, or by posting on X using the hashtag #NUStorm.
- Stay Informed: Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
Expected Conditions
Extreme cold conditions are present in the region. Wind chill values are expected to remain near or below minus 55. Such extreme values put the entire population at risk of cold-related injuries.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of February 23, 2026. These hazardous conditions are expected to persist through Monday night, with the current alert window set to expire at 19:16:15 UTC on February 23.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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