Værmelding for Gig Rock

extreme cold warning in effectExtreme wind chills between minus 55 and minus 60 will continue through the weekend.###Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.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.Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.

Environment Canada