Yellow Storm Surge Warning for Herschel Island (Sep 20, 2026)
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A yellow warning for storm surge is in effect for the coastline of Yukon including Herschel Island, with potential moderate flooding during high tide.
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- Record type
- Storm Surge
- Affected area
- Yukon Coastline
- Issued
- September 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Yellow warning for storm surge issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-09-20T01:07:35-00:00 and expires 2026-09-20T17:07:35-00:00.
Affected Areas
Coastline of Yukon including Herschel Island.
What You Should Do
Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. These conditions can cause damage to infrastructure near the coast, including boats beached or anchored along the shoreline.
Expected Conditions
Maximum water levels reaching up to 25 cm above highest astronomical tide, with potential for moderate flooding during high tide.
Timeline
Similar high water levels possible on Sunday morning and Monday morning. Water levels expected to recede Monday night.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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