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WWCN12 CWNT 302033
YELLOW WARNING - STORM SURGE
FOR THE MACKENZIE DELTA AND ARCTIC COAST AREAS OF THE NORTHWEST
TERRITORIES
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:33 P.M. MDT THURSDAY 30 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - STORM SURGE - FOR:
=NEW= COASTLINE FROM MACKENZIE BAY TO MCKINLEY BAY INCL. TUKTOYAKTUK.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST WATER LEVEL,
NEAR 0.85 M ABOVE HIGHEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDE, IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 3
PM AND 5 PM.
THE STORM SURGE WILL CAUSE MODERATE FLOODING AND MAY BRING DAMAGE TO
COASTAL AREAS, INCLUDING BEACHED BOATS.
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
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL
MEDIA USING (HASH)NTSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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