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WWCN19 CWVR 290724
STORM SURGE WARNING
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:24 A.M. MST FRIDAY 29 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 AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND.
MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE WITH HIGH TIDE EARLY THIS MORNING.
MAXIMUM WATER LEVELS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACH UP TO 20 CM ABOVE
HIGHEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDE.
ON SATURDAY A MORE SIGNIFICANT EVENT WILL OCCUR FROM EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. WATER LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO BE 25
TO 35 CM ABOVE HIGHEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDE. MODERATE FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. 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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