Yellow Storm Surge Warning Issued for Yukon Coastline
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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 early Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- Storm Surge
- Affected area
- Yukon Coastline
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Yellow warning - storm surge issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-08-31T22:15:22-00:00 until 2026-09-01T14:15:22-00:00.
Affected Areas
Coastline of Yukon incl. Herschel Island.
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
Storm surge is expected early Wednesday morning at Herschel Island. The highest water levels are expected to reach 20 to 30 cm above highest astronomical tide at 5AM PDT Wednesday and may cause moderate flooding. These conditions can cause damage to infrastructure near the coast, including boats beached or anchored along the shoreline.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-08-31T22:15:22-00:00 and expires 2026-09-01T14:15:22-00:00. Peak water levels at 5AM PDT Wednesday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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