A storm surge advisory has been issued for the entire length of the western coastline for Vancouver Island from north to south on Saturday.
A storm surge advisory has been issued spanning the entire length of the western coastline for Vancouver Island from north to south on Saturday., which says the storm surge will bring large waves and higher than normal water levels which could result in flooding.The advisory for the north and central sections of the Island come with a more severe warning.
“A deep low pressure system is poised to make landfall over northern Vancouver Island on Saturday,” the alert says. ” As it does, very strong southeast winds will veer to very strong southwest and push significant wave heights of five to seven metres onshore onto the west coast of Vancouver Island.” “Coastal flooding is likely along exposed shorelines, especially in low-lying areas,” the alert says.An additional advisory has been issued for Greater Victoria, spanning from East Sooke to Swartz Bay, with a moderate storm surge expected.
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