Snowfall
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Wed 21 Oct, 05:39 📍 Aklavik Region; Inuvik Region (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
Snowfall is expected today and Wednesday, with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm by Wednesday evening. Snowfall will begin late this morning and intensify this evening. The heaviest snow will fall tonight, when 5 to 10 cm is expected. Overnight, strong northwest winds will develop with gusts up to 60 km/h. Blowing snow will further reduce visibility at times on Wednesday. Snowfall will end Wednesday e…
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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
Eventsnowfall
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaAklavik Region; Inuvik Region
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-20T10:39:00-00:00
Effective2026-10-20T10:39:00-00:00
Onset2026-10-20T17:00:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-21T02:39:00-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Allow extra time for travel.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1324039852.2026
Message typeAlert
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Allow extra time for travel.
- 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:
- Snowfall is expected today and Wednesday, with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm by Wednesday evening.
- Snowfall will begin late this morning and intensify this evening.
- The heaviest snow will fall tonight, when 5 to 10 cm is expected.
- Overnight, strong northwest winds will develop with gusts up to 60 km/h.
- Blowing snow will further reduce visibility at times on Wednesday.
- Snowfall will end Wednesday e…
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