Yellow Wind Warning Issued for Paulatuk as Gusts Reach 90 km/h
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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 wind warning for Paulatuk, forecasting strong south winds that may cause property damage and utility outages through this evening.
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- Record type
- Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Paulatuk
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Paulatuk.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow wind warning for the Paulatuk region. The alert was issued following the development of strong winds that pose a risk to the local area.
Affected Areas
The specific geographic region affected by this alert is Paulatuk.
What You Should Do
Residents are encouraged to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Because local utility outages and property damage are possible, residents should take necessary precautions. To report severe weather, you may email NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484, or post reports on X using the hashtag #NTStorm.
Expected Conditions
Strong south winds of 70 km/h are occurring, with gusts reaching up to 90 km/h. These conditions are expected to persist until the wind begins to weaken later tonight.
Timeline
The alert became effective on March 3, 2026, at 7:17 PM. Winds are expected to weaken late this evening. The warning is currently set to expire on March 4, 2026, at 11:01 AM.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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