WOCN13 CWNT 211526
FREEZING DRIZZLE ADVISORY
FOR THE KIVALLIQ AREA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:26 A.M. CST THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2024.
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FREEZING DRIZZLE ADVISORY FOR:
      ARVIAT
      RANKIN REGION INCLUDING WHALE COVE
      CHESTERFIELD INLET.

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==DISCUSSION==

AREAS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.

PERIODIC FREEZING DRIZZLE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THURSDAY. 

THE FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE WEST COAST OF HUDSON 
BAY THURSDAY AS WINDS REMAIN EASTERLY. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO 
IMPROVE BY FRIDAY MORNING AS THE WIND DIRECTION CHANGES TO 
NORTHERLY. 

IN ADDITION, PATCHY FREEZING FOG WILL CONTINUE FOR MANY COMMUNITIES 
ON THURSDAY.

SURFACES SUCH AS HIGHWAYS, ROADS, WALKWAYS AND PARKING LOTS WILL 
BECOME ICY, SLIPPERY AND HAZARDOUS. FREEZING DRIZZLE CAN PRODUCE 
THIN, HARD-TO-DETECT LAYERS OF ICE. TAKE EXTRA CARE WHEN WALKING OR 
DRIVING IN AFFECTED AREAS. 

FREEZING DRIZZLE ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED WHEN DRIZZLE FALLING IN 
SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED TO FREEZE ON CONTACT, AND OVER 
TIME CREATE ICY SURFACES. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NUSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)NUSTORM.

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