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WWCN19 CWVR 242227
STORM SURGE WARNING
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:27 P.M. MST SUNDAY 24 AUGUST 2025.
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STORM SURGE WARNING FOR:
COASTLINE OF YUKON INCL. HERSCHEL ISLAND.
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==DISCUSSION==
STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED TO RETURN AT EACH HIGH TIDE UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EVENT WILL OCCUR ON TUESDAY MORNING.
GENERALLY, THE WATER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO REACH 15 TO 25 CM ABOVE
HIGHEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDE.
ON TUESDAY MORNING, A MORE SIGNIFICANT EVENT IS EXPECTED DURING HIGH
TIDE, WHERE WATER LEVELS MAY TO REACH 40 TO 50 CM ABOVE HIGHEST
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE. MODERATE FLOODING IS LIKELY. WATER LEVELS WILL
SLOWLY RECEDE ON WEDNESDAY.
THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE NEAR THE COAST,
INCLUDING BOATS BEACHED OR ANCHORED ALONG THE SHORELINE.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST ON X USING (HASH)NTSTORM.
THESE WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN WATER LEVELS POSE A FLOODING THREAT
TO COASTAL AREAS.
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