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Cancelled: Tsunami Information Statement. 7.5M Earthquake Occurred East of Kuril Islands. March 24, 2020

Posted on March 24, 2020
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Categories: Seismic

The tsunami information statement has been... Read More Cancelled: Tsunami Information Statement. 7.5M Earthquake Occurred East of Kuril Islands. March 24, 2020

ENDED - Special Public Avalanche Warning: B.C.'s South Coast region and Vancouver Island. Feb. 21 to 24, 2019

Posted on February 21, 2019
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Categories: Uncategorized

Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public... Read More ENDED – Special Public Avalanche Warning: B.C.’s South Coast region and Vancouver Island. Feb. 21 to 24, 2019

Earthquake: 4.2 magnitude - 22 km ESE of Fort St. John. Nov. 29, 2018

Posted on November 29, 2018
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Categories: Seismic | Uncategorized

An earthquake occurred near Fort St.John, BC at... Read More Earthquake: 4.2 magnitude – 22 km ESE of Fort St. John. Nov. 29, 2018

UPDATE: High Streamflow Advisory: Howe Sound, Sunshine Coast, North Shore, Fraser Valley, Squamish River & Sea-to-Sky. Nov. 27, 2018

Posted on November 27, 2018
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The River Forecast Centre is downgrading a Flood... Read More UPDATE: High Streamflow Advisory: Howe Sound, Sunshine Coast, North Shore, Fraser Valley, Squamish River & Sea-to-Sky. Nov. 27, 2018

ENDED: Special Public Avalanche Warning: Interior BC Ranges. Feb. 8 - 12, 2018

Posted on February 8, 2018
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Categories: Avalanche

Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public... Read More ENDED: Special Public Avalanche Warning: Interior BC Ranges. Feb. 8 – 12, 2018

ENDED: River Forecast Centre Advisories; Vancouver Island Jan. 31, 2018 at 11:30AM

Posted on January 31, 2018
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Categories: Floods 2018

The River Forecast Centre is has downgraded/ended... Read More ENDED: River Forecast Centre Advisories; Vancouver Island Jan. 31, 2018 at 11:30AM

CANCELLED: Tsunami Warning: coastal areas of BC following 7.9M earthquake in Gulf of Alaska. Jan. 23, 2018 at 04:12AM

Posted on January 23, 2018
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Categories: Seismic

The Tsunami Warning previously issued for coastal... Read More CANCELLED: Tsunami Warning: coastal areas of BC following 7.9M earthquake in Gulf of Alaska. Jan. 23, 2018 at 04:12AM

ENDED: Flood Watch – Kingcome River, North Vancouver Island. Oct. 19, 2017 10:00 AM

Posted on October 18, 2017
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Categories: Floods 2017

The River Forecast Centre is ending a High... Read More ENDED: Flood Watch – Kingcome River, North Vancouver Island. Oct. 19, 2017 10:00 AM

RESCINDED: Evacuation Alert: N of District of Sparwood to Bingay Creek. Issued by the Regional District of East Kootenay, the District of Elkford and the District of Sparwood. Sept. 14, 2017

Posted on September 14, 2017
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Categories: Wildfire 2017

The Evacuation Alert issued on September 12 for... Read More RESCINDED: Evacuation Alert: N of District of Sparwood to Bingay Creek. Issued by the Regional District of East Kootenay, the District of Elkford and the District of Sparwood. Sept. 14, 2017

RESCINDED: Evacuation Alert: North East of Nazko Area & North of Highway 20 to South of Tzenzaicut Lake. Updated by Cariboo Regional District. Sept 12, 2017

Posted on September 12, 2017
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Categories: Wildfire 2017

The Cariboo Regional District and... Read More RESCINDED: Evacuation Alert: North East of Nazko Area & North of Highway 20 to South of Tzenzaicut Lake. Updated by Cariboo Regional District. Sept 12, 2017

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Tsunami Notification Zones

B.C.’s coastal communities have been divided into five  tsunami notification zones
  • Zone A: North Coast and Haida Gwaii
  • Zone B: Central Coast and Northeast Vancouver Island Coast, including Kitimat, Bella Coola and Port Hardy
  • Zone C: Outer West Coast of Vancouver Island from Cape Scott to Port Renfrew
  • Zone D: Juan de Fuca Strait from Jordan River to Greater Victoria, including the Saanich Peninsula
  • Zone E: Strait of Georgia including the Gulf Islands, Greater Vancouver and Johnstone Strait
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