Winter storm
E
Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Tue 20 Oct, 05:52 📍 Aklavik Region (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
Blizzard conditions are possible beginning Tuesday night and continuing through Wednesday. Fresh snowfall is expected beginning Tuesday afternoon. This new snow will combine with very strong northwest winds to reduce visibility to near zero in blowing snow beginning Tuesday evening. These conditions will continue through Wednesday. Conditions will improve Wednesday evening as winds ease. ### Visi…
📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
Official alert linked
▾
📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
⚠
SeverityModerate
⏱
UrgencyFuture
❓
CertaintyLikely
Eventwinter storm
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaAklavik Region
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-19T10:52:54-00:00
Effective2026-10-19T10:52:54-00:00
Onset2026-10-21T03:00:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-20T02:52:54-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Prepare for possible disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1234280022.2026
Message typeAlert
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
ⓘ CAP fields populate when an official alert is linked.
🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Prepare for possible disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Blizzard conditions are possible beginning Tuesday night and continuing through Wednesday.
- Fresh snowfall is expected beginning Tuesday afternoon.
- This new snow will combine with very strong northwest winds to reduce visibility to near zero in blowing snow beginning Tuesday evening.
- These conditions will continue through Wednesday.
- Conditions will improve Wednesday evening as winds ease.
- ### Visi…
ⓘ News summary · read the original report for full context.
📰 More news
- WindWindBig Trout Lake - Kasabonika; Webequie ·
- WindWindRed Bay to L'Anse-au-Clair ·
- WindWindPort Saunders and the Straits ·