Yellow Storm Surge Warning for Herschel Island, Yukon Coast
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Environment Canada has issued a yellow storm surge warning for the Yukon coastline including Herschel Island due to higher than normal water levels.
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- Record type
- Storm Surge Warning
- Affected area
- Yukon Coast
- Issued
- September 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for storm surge. The alert is in effect for parts of the coast with moderate severity and future urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Coastline of Yukon including Herschel Island.
What You Should Do
Residents should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #YTStorm.
Expected Conditions
Higher than normal water levels are expected, with storm surge that may cause moderate flooding and damage to coastal infrastructure including boats beached or anchored along the shoreline.
Timeline
Storm surge is expected between Sunday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Herschel Island. Water levels are expected to reach 20 to 25 centimeters above highest astronomical tide between midnight and 6 AM MST on September 27. High water levels will return for each successive high tide until Wednesday morning.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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