Blizzard
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Sat 7 Nov, 16:37 📍 Dempster (approximate) 🕑 19 min ago
Blizzard conditions with potentially damaging winds and persistent visibility near zero in snow and blowing snow. When: Tonight. Where: Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains. Remarks: A stationary ridge over the Beaufort Sea combined with a low pressure system over the Gulf of Alaska is creating favourable conditions for strong easterly winds along the Dempster Highway. Winds gusts up to…
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
Eventblizzard
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaDempster
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-06T21:37:14-00:00
Effective2026-11-06T21:37:14-00:00
Onset2026-11-06T21:25:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-07T13:37:14-00:00
📋 Official instructions
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Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.4248686017.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
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- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
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📰 Story summary
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- Blizzard conditions with potentially damaging winds and persistent visibility near zero in snow and blowing snow.
- When: Tonight.
- Where: Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains.
- Remarks: A stationary ridge over the Beaufort Sea combined with a low pressure system over the Gulf of Alaska is creating favourable conditions for strong easterly winds along the Dempster Highway.
- Winds gusts up to…
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