Blizzard
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Fri 6 Nov, 18:25 📍 Dempster (approximate) 🕑 32 min ago
Blizzard conditions with potentially damaging winds and persistent visibility near zero in snow and blowing snow. When: Early this evening through Friday night. Where: Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains. Remarks: A stationary ridge over the Beaufort Sea combined with a low pressure system over the Gulf of Alaska will create favourable conditions for strong easterly winds along the Dem…
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Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
Eventblizzard
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaDempster
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-05T23:25:21-00:00
Effective2026-11-05T23:25:21-00:00
Onset2026-11-06T01:00:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-06T15:25:21-00:00
📋 Official instructions
No official instructions supplied with this report.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.4152800624.2026
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.
- 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: Early this evening through Friday night.
- Where: Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains.
- Remarks: A stationary ridge over the Beaufort Sea combined with a low pressure system over the Gulf of Alaska will create favourable conditions for strong easterly winds along the Dem…
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