Værmelding for Buttress Islands

blizzard warning in effectBlizzard conditions on Wednesday.An intense low pressure system is approaching southern Kivalliq from the west. Southeasterly winds gusting from 60 to 80 km/h will develop early Wednesday accompanied by falling snow. Blizzard conditions developed at Baker Lake overnight and coastal communities will deteriorate Wednesday morning. The blizzard will persist for 12 to 18 hours before visibilities begin to improve, though lighter snowfall will continue through Thursday.Please refer to local forecasts for more specifics on event timing and local snowfall amounts.###Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility.Blizzard warnings are issued when widespread reduced visibilities of 400 metres or less are expected for at least 6 hours.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #NUStorm.Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Protect yourself from wind, cold and disorientation by staying sheltered, indoors or with your vehicle. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight.

Environment Canada