Yellow Storm Surge Warning in Effect for Yukon Coastline
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Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for moderate storm surge and large waves along the Yukon Coastline, effective through Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Storm Surge Warning
- Affected area
- Yukon Coastline
- Issued
- August 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Yellow warning - storm surge issued by Environment Canada. The alert is effective from 2026-08-17T08:36:27-00:00 and expires 2026-08-18T00:36:27-00:00.
Affected Areas
Yukon Coastline.
What You Should Do
Continue to 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
Moderate storm surge and large waves are expected. Water levels are forecast to reach 0.2 to 0.3 m above highest astronomical tide. These conditions can cause damage to infrastructure including boats along the shoreline.
Timeline
Water levels Monday morning could approach coastal flooding values before improving in the afternoon. Tuesday morning will be the more significant period with stronger winds and waves as a weather system moves through the region.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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