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Yellow Warning - Storm Surge

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Coastline of Yukon incl. Herschel Island

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Severity Moderate
Urgency Future
Certainty Likely

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This warning is in effect for parts of the coast due to the following hazard(s): - Moderate storm surge - Higher than normal water levels - Sea Ice
Storm surge is expected on Friday October 2, 2026 at Hershel Island, starting early in the morning and ending by noon.
The highest water levels are expected to reach 15 to 20 cm above highest astronomical tide.
Minor to moderate flooding is expected. These conditions will cause damage to infrastructure near the coast, including boats beached or anchored along the shoreline.
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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@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #YTStorm.
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