WWCN19 CWVR 211212

YELLOW WARNING - STORM SURGE

FOR YUKON

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 5:12 A.M. MST MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - STORM SURGE - FOR:

      COASTLINE OF YUKON INCL. HERSCHEL ISLAND.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



A MULTI-DAY STORM SURGE EVENT CONTINUES FOR HERSCHEL ISLAND. 



MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED TODAY AT HIGH TIDE, WITH MAXIMUM WATER 

LEVELS REACHING UP TO 25 CM ABOVE HIGHEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDE. WATER 

LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RECEDE SOMEWHAT TONIGHT. 



MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AT EACH HIGH TIDE TUESDAY. MODERATE 

FLOODING IS EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, WITH MAXIMUM 

WATER LEVELS REACHING UP TO 25 CM ABOVE HIGHEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDE 

BEFORE WATER LEVELS RECEDE THURSDAY. 



THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE NEAR THE COAST, 

INCLUDING BOATS BEACHED OR ANCHORED ALONG THE SHORELINE.



THIS WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH WATER LEVELS POSE A THREAT TO 

COASTAL REGIONS DUE TO TIDES, STORM SURGE AND/OR WAVES. 



PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 

ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 

YTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING 

(HASH)YTSTORM.



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