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Environment Canada issues storm surge warning for Iqaluit

Higher-than-normal tide levels expected between 8 a.m. and noon Friday

Environment Canada says to expecting higher-than-normal tide levels in Iqaluit Friday morning. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)

By Nunatsiaq News

Environment Canada is warning of higher-than-normal tide waters Friday morning in Iqaluit and the surrounding Frobisher Bay area.

A storm surge alert was issued late Thursday afternoon, saying that conditions are expected to last between 8 a.m. and noon, and improve by the evening.

A combination of high tide and strong winds will cause water levels to rise above normal tide levels along and near the headwaters of Frobisher Bay, the alert says. Boats anchored near the beach are at risk.

People with basements are advised to elevate and relocate important items to their main floors due to possible flooding.

The combination of surge and waves may cause damage along the coast, the alert says.

Friday’s forecast is calling for a mix of rain and snow, with temperatures reaching 3 C and winds up to 60 km/h.

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(12) Comments:

  1. Posted by . on

    ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᑦᔨᕐᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪ ᓱᑲᔪᒥ

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    • Posted by JOHNNY on

      Yep , the ”APOCALYPSE ” is comming , man made.

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    • Posted by aakai on

      Surge is a naturally caused by the moon associated with the first full moon of the fall season. Southerners call this a Hunter’s (full) Moon. Inuit well versed Traditional Knowledge (TK) not IQ know this as “pitungnirtuq”. A excellent time to go clam and mussel picking.

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      • Posted by Not quite on

        Southerners call this a supermoon, and in this case it coincides with the harvest moon, so it is both.

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      • Posted by Phil Lange on

        Thank you for posting this TK, it’s great of you to share. And a good bonus acronym, as well.

    • Posted by Frobisher Bay on

      You mean
      Sukatumi
      Not Sukajumi

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  2. Posted by Basements in Iqaluit? on

    “People with basements are advised to elevate and relocate important items to their main floors due to possible flooding” – wow, when did we start getting basements in Iqaluit? I love how we are getting enivornmental warning with advice that is not relevant.

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    • Posted by Kinakia on

      Yes. People do have basements in iqaluit 🤣😒 im in a house with one right now! Just cause its not underground basement like the south. Doesn’t mean we do not Have basements.

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      • Posted by Hold your horses !!! on

        If , its not under ground , like down south , its not a basement

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      • Posted by John WP Murphy on

        I assume Nortmart closed the doors to the underground parking??

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  3. Posted by Basement on

    Actually NWTHC had a house model called a suspended basement.

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    • Posted by SARCASM on

      SHOW OFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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