Blizzard
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Thu 15 Oct, 17:07 📍 Dempster (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
Blizzard conditions with poor visibility in blowing snow are expected. What: - Very strong winds gusting to 90 km/h. - Blizzard conditions are expected. When: - From Thursday afternoon to early Friday morning. Where: - Dempster Highway. Additional information: Very strong easterly winds gusting to 90 km/h will develop Thursday afternoon as a front approaches. This front will also bring 5 to 10 cm…
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
Eventblizzard
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaDempster
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-14T22:07:54-00:00
Effective2026-10-14T22:07:54-00:00
Onset2026-10-15T20:00:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-15T14:07:54-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Protect yourself from wind, cold and disorientation by staying sheltered, indoors or with your vehicle.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.3438955984.2026
Message typeAlert
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Protect yourself from wind, cold and disorientation by staying sheltered, indoors or with your vehicle.
- 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 with poor visibility in blowing snow are expected.
- What: - Very strong winds gusting to 90 km/h.
- - Blizzard conditions are expected.
- When: - From Thursday afternoon to early Friday morning.
- Where: - Dempster Highway.
- Additional information: Very strong easterly winds gusting to 90 km/h will develop Thursday afternoon as a front approaches.
- This front will also bring 5 to 10 cm…
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