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100 km/h winds hit Nunavut's Kitikmeot region

A warning has been issued for the Kitikmeot areaby Environment Canada Thursday warning of high winds.

Environment Canada issues warning for the Kitikmeot areaThursday

High winds are being reported in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, on Aug. 11, 2022. (Jorgan Aitaok/Facebook)

Winds gusting up to 100 kilometres per hour are blowing through thecommunity of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.

Environment Canada issued a warning for the Kitikmeot regionEnvironment Canada Thursday.

It says the strong winds are expected to ease by Friday morning in the community. Winds could gust up to 80 kilometres per hour in Taloyoak, according to Environment Canada.

Highwinds are also expected toincrease early this evening in Gjoa Haven and ease Friday morning.The warning says there could be damage to buildings, including to roof shingles and windows.

Loose objects could also be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage, and it warns of the potential for utility outages.

The Qulliq Energy Corporation said in a post to Facebook that thelocal Cambridge Bay office is closed over the gusts.

Residents are taking to Facebook to reportpossible damage to the community.

Jorgan Aitaokposted that part of the roof of a home in Cambridge Bay was being torn off by the wind.

Plastic bags seem to be getting caught on a power line in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, on Aug. 11, 2022, due to a wind storm. (Smiley Smiley/Facebook)

Another user, going by Smiley Smiley,posted a photo of what appears to be plastic grocery bags getting stuck to a power pole.

Peter Ohokak warned people in a social media post of "sheet metal, wood and various debris flying around."

Meanwhile, the Nunavut government posted to Facebook to say the Cambridge Bay offices there are closed "due to bad weather."



Wind warnings are typically issued by Environment Canada when "there is a significant risk of damaging winds."

To report severe weather, people are encouraged to send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NUStorm.