Yellow Storm Surge Warning Issued for Tuktoyaktuk Coastline
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on August 26, 2026, 2 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for storm surge expected this afternoon along the coastline from Mackenzie Bay to McKinley Bay including Tuktoyaktuk.
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- Record type
- Storm Surge Warning
- Affected area
- Tuktoyaktuk Coastline, Northwest Territories
- Issued
- August 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Tuktoyaktuk Coastline, Northwest Territories.
Alert Details
Yellow warning - storm surge - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada (ECCC). Effective immediately upon issuance.
Affected Areas
Coastline from Mackenzie Bay to McKinley Bay including Tuktoyaktuk.
What You Should Do
Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Report severe weather by emailing NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, calling 1-800-239-0484, or posting on social media using #NTStorm.
Expected Conditions
Storm surge is expected this afternoon. Highest water levels are expected to reach 85 to 95 cm above highest astronomical tide and may cause moderate flooding. These conditions can cause damage to infrastructure near the coast, including boats beached or anchored along the shoreline.
Timeline
Warning issued 2026-08-26T10:34:27-00:00 and expires 2026-08-27T02:34:27-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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