Yellow Storm Surge Warning for Herschel Island, Yukon Coastline (Sep 26, 2026)
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A yellow warning for storm surge is in effect for the coastline of Yukon including Herschel Island due to higher than normal water levels.
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- Record type
- Storm Surge
- Affected area
- Yukon Coastline
- Issued
- September 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for storm surge. The alert is classified as moderate severity with future urgency. It warns of high water levels posing a threat to coastal regions due to tides, storm surge and/or waves.
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. These conditions may cause damage to infrastructure near the coast, including boats beached or anchored along the shoreline.
Expected Conditions
Higher than normal water levels are expected, with the potential for moderate flooding. The highest water levels are expected to reach 20 to 25 centimeters above highest astronomical tide.
Timeline
The warning was issued and became effective on 2026-09-26 at 10:39:29 UTC and expires on 2026-09-27 at 02:39:29 UTC. Storm surge is expected between Sunday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Herschel Island, beginning after midnight on Sunday and returning for each successive high tide through Wednesday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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