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Flooding concerns peak with midday high tides across Greater Victoria
Environment and Climate Change Canada said peak water levels could exceed the highest astronomical tide as strong winds and rain hit the coast.
- On Friday, Environment Canada issued a coastal flooding warning for Vancouver Island as high tides and storm surges threaten to exceed astronomical levels.
- A series of Pacific low-pressure systems moving across the region triggered the alerts, with heavy rain and storm surges expected to persist through the weekend.
- Preliminary data shows rainfall across the Island peaked at Kennedy Lake with 263 mm on November 12, while Port Alberni airport recorded 137 mm during the recent storm.
- Peak water levels are expected between 10 a.m. and noon, with the Capital Region and Saanich Peninsula under warning of potential coastal flooding.
- Heavy rain is forecast to ease late Friday afternoon across Vancouver Island, though another weather system will bring additional precipitation through the weekend.
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