Blizzard
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Sun 8 Nov, 06:01 📍 Dempster (approximate) 🕑 27 min ago
Blizzard conditions with potentially damaging winds and persistent visibility near zero in snow and blowing snow. When: This afternoon. Where: Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains. Remarks: A stationary ridge over the Beaufort Sea combined with a low pressure system over Alaska is creating favourable conditions for strong easterly winds along the Dempster Highway. Winds gusts up to 90 k…
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
Eventblizzard
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaDempster
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-07T20:23:57-00:00
Effective2026-11-07T20:23:57-00:00
Onset2026-11-07T20:15:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-08T03:01:57-00:00
📋 Official instructions
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Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2165991455.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
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- 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
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- Blizzard conditions with potentially damaging winds and persistent visibility near zero in snow and blowing snow.
- When: This afternoon.
- Where: Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains.
- Remarks: A stationary ridge over the Beaufort Sea combined with a low pressure system over Alaska is creating favourable conditions for strong easterly winds along the Dempster Highway.
- Winds gusts up to 90 k…
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