Yellow Storm Surge Warning for Herschel Island, Yukon (Sep 22, 2026)
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A yellow storm surge warning is in effect for the coastline of Yukon including Herschel Island, with moderate flooding expected Wednesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Storm Surge
- Affected area
- Yukon Coastline
- Issued
- September 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Yellow warning - storm surge - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-09-22T10:50:06-00:00.
Affected Areas
Coastline of Yukon including Herschel Island.
What You Should Do
These conditions can cause damage to infrastructure near the coast, including boats beached or anchored along the shoreline. Please 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
Minor flooding is possible at each high tide today. Moderate flooding is expected once again on Wednesday afternoon, with maximum water levels reaching up to 25 cm above highest astronomical tide before water levels recede Thursday.
Timeline
This warning is effective from 2026-09-22T10:50:06-00:00 and expires 2026-09-23T02:50:06-00:00. A multi-day storm surge event continues.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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