Blizzard
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 00:04 📍 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: - Now to midday Friday. Where: - Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains. Additional information: Very strong easterly winds of 70 gusting to 90 km/h will continue tonight ahead of an approaching front. This front will also bring 5 c…
📡 CAP alert details
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
❓
CertaintyLikely
Eventblizzard
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaDempster
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T05:37:59-00:00
Effective2026-10-16T05:37:59-00:00
Onset2026-10-16T05:31:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-16T21:04:59-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Protect yourself from wind, cold and disorientation by staying sheltered, indoors or with your vehicle.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.0322271639.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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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: - Now to midday Friday.
- Where: - Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains.
- Additional information: Very strong easterly winds of 70 gusting to 90 km/h will continue tonight ahead of an approaching front.
- This front will also bring 5 c…
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