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WWCN19 CWVR 231016
YELLOW WARNING - STORM SURGE
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:16 A.M. MST WEDNESDAY 23 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==
A MULTI-DAY STORM SURGE EVENT CONTINUES FOR HERSCHEL ISLAND.
MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,
WITH MAXIMUM WATER LEVELS REACHING UP TO 25 CM ABOVE HIGHEST
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE BEFORE WATER LEVELS RECEDE THURSDAY.
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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