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WWCN12 CWNT 292132
YELLOW WARNING - STORM SURGE
FOR THE MACKENZIE DELTA AND ARCTIC COAST AREAS OF THE NORTHWEST
TERRITORIES
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:32 P.M. MDT TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - STORM SURGE - FOR:
COASTLINE FROM MACKENZIE BAY TO MCKINLEY BAY INCL. TUKTOYAKTUK.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING IN TUKTOYAKTUK.
THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH ABOUT 90 CM ABOVE
HIGHEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND MAY CAUSE
MODERATE FLOODING.
THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE NEAR THE COAST,
INCLUDING BOATS BEACHED OR ANCHORED ALONG THE SHORELINE.
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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