347
WOCN12 CWNT 130114
STORM SURGE STATEMENT
FOR THE MACKENZIE DELTA AND ARCTIC COAST AREAS OF THE NORTHWEST
TERRITORIES
UPDATED BY THE COASTAL FLOODING PROGRAM
AT 6:14 P.M. MST FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER 2025.
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STORM SURGE STATEMENT FOR:
COASTLINE FROM MACKENZIE BAY TO MCKINLEY BAY INCL. TUKTOYAKTUK.
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==DISCUSSION==
STORM SURGE IS POSSIBLE WITH A STORM TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.
A SIMILARLY STRONG STORM ON DECEMBER 3, 2022 CAUSED STORM SURGE
DESPITE ICE HAVING FORMED OFFSHORE.
DAMAGE TO ANCHORED OR BEACHED BOATS, WHARFS, BOAT HOUSES OR FISHING
STAGES ALONG THE SHORELINE IS POSSIBLE.
SEA ICE MOVED ONSHORE CAN CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)NTSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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