Snowfall
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Sat 31 Oct, 15:03 📍 Kimmirut (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected. Location: Kimmirut Timing: Tonight through Sunday. Details: Heavier snowfall will begin this evening as an upper level disturbance moves toward southern Baffin Island. Southerly winds off the open water of Hudson Strait will further enhance the snowfall rate. About 10 cm of the accumulating snow will fall tonight, but more is expected to fa…
📡 CAP alert details
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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
Eventsnowfall
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaKimmirut
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-30T20:12:21-00:00
Effective2026-10-30T20:03:38-00:00
Onset2026-10-30T20:03:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-31T12:03:38-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.3508057668.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.3969356311.2026
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow.
- 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:
- Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.
- Location: Kimmirut Timing: Tonight through Sunday.
- Details: Heavier snowfall will begin this evening as an upper level disturbance moves toward southern Baffin Island.
- Southerly winds off the open water of Hudson Strait will further enhance the snowfall rate.
- About 10 cm of the accumulating snow will fall tonight, but more is expected to fa…
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