Winter storm
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 09:38 📍 Arviat (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
### Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near-zero at times. Road closures are possible. Local utility outages are possible. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #NUStorm.
📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
Official alert linked
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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
Eventwinter storm
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaArviat
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-23T14:38:34-00:00
Effective2026-10-23T14:38:34-00:00
Onset2026-10-24T12:00:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-24T06:38:34-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Consider rescheduling travel and outdoor activities.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2832974402.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.0297675039.2026
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Consider rescheduling travel and outdoor activities.
- 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:
- ### Roads and walkways may be difficult to navigate.
- Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near-zero at times.
- Road closures are possible.
- Local utility outages are possible.
- Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
- To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #NUStorm.
ⓘ News summary · read the original report for full context.
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