Yellow Storm Surge Warning for Herschel Island, Yukon Coastline (Sep 16, 2026)
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A yellow warning for storm surge remains in effect for the coastline of Yukon including Herschel Island, with borderline moderate flooding expected at high tide.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Storm Surge Warning
- Affected area
- Yukon Coastline
- Issued
- September 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for storm surge. The alert is effective immediately from 2026-09-16T00:20:52-00:00 and expires at 2026-09-16T16:20:52-00:00.
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. Severe weather can be reported by emailing YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or posting on social media using #YTStorm.
Expected Conditions
Borderline moderate flooding is expected at high tide on Wednesday morning, with the highest water levels reaching near 20 cm above highest astronomical tide. These conditions will cause damage to infrastructure near the coast, including boats beached or anchored along the shoreline.
Timeline
The multi-day storm surge event continues, with tide levels expected to normalize after high tide on Wednesday morning. The warning expires at 2026-09-16T16:20:52-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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