AWCN13 CWNT 020006
SUMMARY WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 7:06 PM CDT
TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2009.
AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT TRACKED THROUGH THE NORTHERN
KIVALLIQ ON TUESDAY GENERATED VERY STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS TO MANY LOCATIONS TODAY. WINDS SHOULD GRADUALLY TAPER OFF
OVERNIGHT AS THIS SYSTEM CONTINUES TO TRACK SOUTHEASTWARD AWAY FROM
THE AREA. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS AND WIND
GUSTS REPORTED IN THE KIVALLIQ ON TUESDAY.
LOCATION        MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND     MAXIMUM WIND GUST
WHALE COVE             83 KM/H                   104 KM/H
CHESTERFIELD INLET     78 KM/H                   104 KM/H
RANKIN INLET           74 KM/H                    93 KM/H
ARVIAT                 65 KM/H                    83 KM/H
BAKER LAKE             67 KM/H                    80 KM/H
CORAL HARBOUR          48 KM/H                    82 KM/H
HALL BEACH             59 KM/H                    70 KM/H
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