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WWCN19 CWVR 231111
YELLOW WARNING - STORM SURGE
FOR YUKON
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:11 A.M. MST THURSDAY 23 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - STORM SURGE - FOR:
=NEW= COASTLINE OF YUKON INCL. HERSCHEL ISLAND.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED EARLY FRIDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN
HERSCHEL ISLAND.
THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 20 CM ABOVE HIGHEST
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE ON FRIDAY 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
YTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING
(HASH)YTSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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