Blizzard
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Tue 10 Nov, 03:30 📍 Dempster (approximate) 🕑 22 min ago
Extended periods of blizzard conditions with poor visibility in blowing snow are expected. Where: Dempster Highway, near the Richardson Mountains. When: Now through Tuesday morning. Remarks: Moderate easterly winds near the Richardson mountains will strengthen to 70 gusting to 100 km/h this evening. The strong winds will persist through Tuesday morning. ### Travel will likely be hazardous in some…
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Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyImmediate
❓
CertaintyLikely
Eventblizzard
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaDempster
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-09T08:30:02-00:00
Effective2026-11-09T08:30:02-00:00
Onset2026-11-09T08:27:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-10T00:30:02-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Limit travel and outdoor activities, if possible. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2086743679.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.3924202442.2026
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Limit travel and outdoor activities, if possible. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance.
- 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:
- Extended periods of blizzard conditions with poor visibility in blowing snow are expected.
- Where: Dempster Highway, near the Richardson Mountains.
- When: Now through Tuesday morning.
- Remarks: Moderate easterly winds near the Richardson mountains will strengthen to 70 gusting to 100 km/h this evening.
- The strong winds will persist through Tuesday morning.
- ### Travel will likely be hazardous in some…
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