Vancouver experiencing minor flooding due to high ocean water levels
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Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for B.C.’s South Coast early Saturday morning, warning of possible flooding due to high ocean water levels.
Minor coastal flooding is possible this weekend due to elevated ocean water levels on B.C.’s South Coast.
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the region early Saturday morning.
“(A) low barometric pressure will combine with a period of high astronomical tide to produce elevated water levels (Saturday) and Sunday,” Environment Canada staff said in the statement.
“The threat from wind and waves accompanying high water levels will be greatest on Sunday.”
Elevated water levels at high tide are expected to persist until Monday or Tuesday.
Footage from English Bay in Vancouver shows minor flooding near Kitsilano Pool Saturday morning.
The special weather statement covers all of Metro Vancouver, the Southern Gulf Islands and the Saanich Peninsula.
Later Saturday afternoon, the B.C. River Forecast Centre issued a high streamflow advisory for Vancouver Island, the South Coast, Howe Sound, North Shore, Metro Vancouver and Lower Fraser Valley.
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