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WWCN19 CWVR 011731
YELLOW WARNING - STORM SURGE
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:31 A.M. MST TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - STORM SURGE - FOR:
COASTLINE OF YUKON INCL. HERSCHEL ISLAND.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AT HERSCHEL ISLAND.
THE HIGHEST WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 20 TO 30 CM ABOVE
HIGHEST ASTRONOMICAL TIDE AT 5AM PDT WEDNESDAY AND MAY CAUSE
MODERATE FLOODING. 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
YTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING
(HASH)YTSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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