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WWCN12 CWNT 241116
STORM SURGE WARNING
FOR THE MACKENZIE DELTA AND ARCTIC COAST AREAS OF THE NORTHWEST
TERRITORIES
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:16 A.M. MDT SUNDAY 24 AUGUST 2025.
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STORM SURGE WARNING FOR:
COASTLINE FROM MACKENZIE BAY TO MCKINLEY BAY INCL. TUKTOYAKTUK.
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==DISCUSSION==
STORM SURGE WITH BREAKING WAVES IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING IN
TUKTOYAKTUK.
THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 80 TO 90 CM ABOVE
HIGHEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDE AND IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE MODERATE
FLOODING. THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO COASTAL AREAS,
INCLUDING BEACHED BOATS.
WATER LEVELS WILL RECEDE LATER THIS MORNING.
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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