599
WWCN19 CWVR 131024
YELLOW WARNING - STORM SURGE
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:24 A.M. MST TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2026.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - STORM SURGE - FOR:
COASTLINE OF YUKON INCL. HERSCHEL ISLAND.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE COAST DUE TO THE
FOLLOWING HAZARD(S):
- HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER LEVELS
STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING.
WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 25 TO 30 CM ABOVE HIGHEST
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE 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
END/PASPC
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page