Yellow Storm Surge Warning for Herschel Island, Yukon Coastline (Sep 29, 2026)
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A yellow warning for storm surge is in effect for the coastline of Yukon including Herschel Island, with moderate flooding possible until Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Storm Surge
- Affected area
- Yukon Coastline
- Issued
- September 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Yellow warning - storm surge - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-09-29T10:48:35-00:00 and expires 2026-09-30T02:48:35-00:00.
Affected Areas
Coastline of Yukon incl. Herschel Island.
What You Should Do
Monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Report severe weather by emailing YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or posting on social media using #YTStorm.
Expected Conditions
Storm surge may cause moderate flooding. Water levels are expected to be 20 to 30 centimeters above Highest Astronomical Tide Tuesday and Wednesday mornings during high tide. These conditions may cause damage to infrastructure near the coast, including boats beached or anchored along the shoreline.
Timeline
Storm surge will continue to affect Herschel Island at times until Wednesday. Water levels are expected to recede on Thursday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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