Environment Canada issued moderate-impact, high-confidence yellow wind warnings for three Nunavut communities. The Gjoa Haven warning, issued at 4:20 a.m. MDT, says potentially damaging winds may begin Thursday morning, with gusts up to 100 km/h possible. Falling and blowing snow may reduce visibility, and local utility outages are possible. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗

Warnings for Chesterfield Inlet and Naujaat, issued at 3:50 a.m. CDT, say gusts above 90 km/h are likely late Thursday afternoon and evening. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗ ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗

The warnings point to possible disruption to local transportation, services and utilities. Environment Canada specifically advises people in Gjoa Haven to secure loose objects and prepare for possible interruptions.

Environment Canada says winds should gradually weaken Thursday night in Gjoa Haven and abate overnight in Chesterfield Inlet and Naujaat. The alerts can change, so residents should check the latest local warning and forecast before travelling or making weather-dependent plans.

All three alerts were active when checked Thursday, Oct. 15. They are yellow wind warnings, meaning Environment Canada lists a moderate impact level and high forecast confidence. This is a forecast alert, not a report that damage or outages have occurred.