First published Nov 7, 2026, 1:41:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:52:16 AM UTC

Coastal and marine hazards

Coastal flooding - Vancouver Island Coastline from Nootka Sound to Barkley Sound incl. Tofino

Reported by Environment Canada Weather Alerts, Environment Canada Weather Alerts

A statement identifies possible coastal flooding along the west Vancouver Island shore from storm surge coinciding with high tide. It lists risk periods around midday Saturday and Sunday.

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Affected location: Vancouver Island Coastline from Bamfield to Clo-oose

Illustrative image: One of the many vessels undergoing repairs at the Campbell River Dry Dock, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. — Kalamazadkhan/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The statement pinpoints a possible coastal hazard along a named shoreline and gives two time windows.

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Nov 7, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC
A statement identifies possible coastal flooding along the west Vancouver Island shore from storm surge coinciding with high tide. It lists risk periods around midday Saturday and Sunday.
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