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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 08:00 📍 Gjoa Haven (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
Wind gusts near 90 km/h continue today. Winds will diminish this evening. ### Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is 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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UrgencyImmediate
❓
CertaintyLikely
Eventwind
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaGjoa Haven
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-15T19:04:24-00:00
Effective2026-10-15T19:04:24-00:00
Onset2026-10-15T18:55:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-16T05:00:24-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Secure loose objects. Prepare for possible disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1566756749.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.0978262242.2026 urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2907143810.2026
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Secure loose objects. Prepare for possible disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.
- 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:
- Wind gusts near 90 km/h continue today.
- Winds will diminish this evening.
- ### Local utility outages are possible.
- Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is 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.
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