Blizzard
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Thu 5 Nov, 18:49 📍 Dempster (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
Blizzard conditions with potentially damaging winds and persistent visibility near zero in snow and blowing snow. When: Thursday 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 Demps…
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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
Eventblizzard
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaDempster
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-04T23:49:50-00:00
Effective2026-11-04T23:49:50-00:00
Onset2026-11-05T18:08:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-05T15:49:50-00:00
📋 Official instructions
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Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1079577098.2026
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.
- 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:
- Blizzard conditions with potentially damaging winds and persistent visibility near zero in snow and blowing snow.
- When: Thursday 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 Demps…
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