Yellow Warning - Wind

Severe wind gusts of 90 to 100 km/h are expected in Arctic Bay near noon today.

Visibilities will also be reduced in falling snow to near blizzard condition. This warning may be upgraded to a blizzard warning if visibilities are poor.

Winds should ease later this afternoon.

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Driving conditions will likely be difficult. Some property damage is possible.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #NUStorm.