Naujaat wind warning remains in effect Friday afternoon
Environment Canada’s yellow wind warning remains active for Naujaat as of 12:43 p.m. CDT Friday. Gusts above 90 km/h are expected to continue before easing early this afternoon, and local utility outages remain possible. Source↗
What happened
Environment Canada lists Naujaat as Nunavut’s only active weather alert. Its updated wind warning says damaging winds with gusts above 90 km/h are continuing and are expected to ease early Friday afternoon. Source↗
Why it matters
The warning identifies a risk of damaging winds and possible local utility outages. People travelling or working outside should continue to monitor the alert and local conditions.
What happens next
The warning is still active and may be updated, extended or ended by Environment Canada as conditions change. The agency says winds are expected to abate early this afternoon.
Important details
Issued or updated: 12:43 p.m. CDT, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. Alert level: yellow wind warning. Forecast confidence: high. Impact level: moderate. Area: Naujaat only. Source↗
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