Yellow Fog Advisory for Ft. Simpson Region Including Jean Marie River

Source: ECCC · Ft. Simpson Region, Northwest Territories

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on September 17, 2026, 3 days 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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A yellow advisory for fog is in effect with near-zero visibility over the Ft. Simpson Region including Jean Marie River.

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Record type
Fog Advisory
Affected area
Ft. Simpson Region, Northwest Territories
Issued
September 17, 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 3 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Ft. Simpson Region, Northwest Territories.

Alert Details

Yellow advisory - fog - in effect, issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-09-17T16:30:13-00:00 until 2026-09-17T19:30:13-00:00.

Affected Areas

Ft. Simpson Region including Jean Marie River.

What You Should Do

Travel will likely be hazardous in some locations. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Report severe weather by emailing NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, calling 1-800-239-0484, or posting on social media using #NTStorm.

Expected Conditions

Near-zero visibility in fog continues over some areas.

Timeline

The advisory is effective immediately and expires at 2026-09-17T19:30:13-00:00. Fog will dissipate later this morning.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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A yellow advisory for fog is in effect with near-zero visibility over the Ft. Simpson Region including Jean Marie River.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
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This alert affects Ft. Simpson Region, Northwest Territories. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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