King tide

The damage sustained to Vancouver's Stanley Park Seawall during a fierce storm on Jan. 7, 2022, could be a sign of things to come as sea levels rise from ...

viewers capture scenes from weekend winter storm](https://london.ctvnews.ca/frozen-in-time-london-ont-viewers-capture-scenes-from-weekend-winter-storm-1.6209177) [Vancouver Island](https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/) [Dolphins delight with return to B.C. A man and woman were found dead overnight in Pointe-aux-Trembles in what Montreal police (SPVM) are calling a murder-suicide. Like most homes on Oneida Nation of the Thames, south of London, Ont., you will find cases of water inside the front door. Ruth and Hugh Tice tied the knot on Dec. man has been charged with second-degree murder following an investigation into a suspicious death in Margo, Sask on Dec. They also say the gun used in the shooting has been recovered. Meanwhile, a portion of the altercation, which occurred early Christmas morning, was posted to social media by a witness. It was based on available information from police, independent investigative units and reporting from The Canadian Press. Southwestern Ontario was battered by a multi-day winter storm that brought along with it gusting winds, blowing snow, and white-out conditions. Following the wild winter storms that began last week, thousands of Canadians are still without power. Water levels are forecasted to peak at 9 a.m.

A king tide on Tuesday morning left Marine Drive in White Rock under water for nearly two hours, with the Semiahmoo First Nation land the hardest-hit.

27), according to a City of White Rock worker, when “the ocean water with the king tide just came over the bank.” Pedestrians were still able to walk, but all vehicle traffic was being re-routed. High tide began at about 9:30 a.m.

The king tide that crashed up against B.C.'s South Coast on Tuesday caused flooding in downtown Squamish and along the Vancouver seawall.

viewers capture scenes from weekend winter storm](https://london.ctvnews.ca/frozen-in-time-london-ont-viewers-capture-scenes-from-weekend-winter-storm-1.6209177) [Vancouver Island](https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/) [Dolphins delight with return to B.C. A man and woman were found dead overnight in Pointe-aux-Trembles in what Montreal police (SPVM) are calling a murder-suicide. Like most homes on Oneida Nation of the Thames, south of London, Ont., you will find cases of water inside the front door. Ruth and Hugh Tice tied the knot on Dec. man has been charged with second-degree murder following an investigation into a suspicious death in Margo, Sask on Dec. They also say the gun used in the shooting has been recovered. Meanwhile, a portion of the altercation, which occurred early Christmas morning, was posted to social media by a witness. It was based on available information from police, independent investigative units and reporting from The Canadian Press. Southwestern Ontario was battered by a multi-day winter storm that brought along with it gusting winds, blowing snow, and white-out conditions. Following the wild winter storms that began last week, thousands of Canadians are still without power. "Staff will be completing assessments over the next few days as part of a fulsome review."

Tuesday morning's storm surge was doing its best to breach the flood walls at Britannia Heritage Shipyards in Steveston. The forecast time for today's king tide ...

A spokesperson for the city said that the winds are, so far, not as strong as predicted, adding that city crews are monitoring tide levels, and conducting continuous dike inspections. But according to photos and a video posted to social media, the City of Richmond’s flood defences are holding up down at Britannia Heritage Shipyards in Steveston. The forecast time for today’s king tide to hit Richmond’s waters has come – and the city’s flood defences seem to be holding up, thus far.

While the tide changes everywhere on planet Earth (thanks to the moon!), king tides are wreaking havoc in British Columbia right now.

[exacerbated by climate change](https://www.greenmatters.com/p/how-does-climate-change-affect-floods). Unusually high tides or King Tides tend to be "Notices to local residents in Beach Grove and Boundary Bay are being delivered to advise of the storm surge event tomorrow and to encourage residents to take suitable precautions. Sandbags are available and staff will be out again tomorrow to monitor and respond as required." [flood risk advisory](https://www.delta.ca/community-culture/happening-delta/news/flood-risk-advisory-beach-grove-and-boundary-bay-communities) for those in the city of Delta. But King Tides are an entirely different story — they wreak havoc in communities worldwide.

A king tide coupled with high winds are hitting Vancouver Tuesday morning, creating a flood risk for ocean-facing infrastructure.

The tide reaches its highest point at 9 am, and the City of Vancouver predicts areas near the Fraser River, English Bay, False Creek and Burrard Inlet could flood. City & FLOOD ALERT for tomorrow, Dec 27, due to storm surge, high tide, high winds, & heavy rains.

A king tide inundated a Pierce County park Monday morning and more low-lying areas could flood Tuesday.

Sometimes we get a little water in that building over in the boathouse.” “You can see the water comes up to the generator building there. And then the next day, it’s all gone.”

The industrial swathe of Richmond – on the Fraser River between Richmond and Vancouver – was reportedly closed to traffic at around 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

on Tuesday.

Heavy rain, strong winds and a king tide prompted a storm surge warning for many coastal communities in the Lower Mainland.

[However, Mitchell Island was closed to traffic at Tuesday lunchtime ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/photos-flooding-closes-mitchell-island-cars-submerged-6300966)due to the rising king tide storm surge, with reports of partially submerged cars and people stranded on the industrial island. But according to photos and a video posted to social media, the City of Richmond’s flood defences are holding up down at Britannia Heritage Shipyards in Steveston. The forecast time for today’s king tide to hit Richmond’s waters has come – and the city’s flood defences seem to be holding up, thus far.

The Yaletown seawall near Roundhouse Community Centre was submerged under several feet of water — although some rainbow-coloured lights could still be seen ...

Areas near the Fraser River, English Bay, False Creek and Burrard Inlet are at particular flood risk, according to the City. The tide was high, but we were holding on. As waters recede, please be careful near the water or floodplains, obey any closure signs and don’t drive through flooded roads.” [December 27, 2022] “Staff worked hard responding to localized flooding.

Punishing winter weather continued for residents of B.C.'s South Coast on Tuesday, with wind and heavy rain raising new concerns about flooding.

hopefully we’re passed the worst of it.” Both of those areas saw significant damage during a similar storm surge and king tide last January. These include Southlands, Fraser River floodplain, and Locarno/Spanish Banks. Greater Victoria and the Southern Gulf Islands were also facing wind warnings, with the southeast winds of 70 km/h gusting to 90 km/h forecast, shifting to westerly 70 km/h gusting to 90 Tuesday night. Low-lying areas in the floodplains will be at an elevated flood risk and may experience overland flooding. The city closed the seawall from the Lions Gate Bridge to English Bay and in front of the Kits Pool as a precaution.

Flood watches and high streamflow advisories are posted across Vancouver Island and much of B.C.'s inner south coast as heavy rain and high tides raise the ...

The highway is expected to close at Kootenay Pass from 8 p.m. "Usually, the things that we look out for are flooding at the coastline or impacts inland into streets right of way or private property and what may be cascading impacts from that," he said. Due to the current conditions, Stanley Park Seawall from Lion's Gate to English Bay, and sections around Kits Pool will be closed until further notice (Tuesday, December 27th). Please take care in all low-lying coastal areas, beaches and waterfront over the coming days. side of the border. "We were looking at 5.55 metres of water levels, which ends up being two-and-a-half metres above the average sea level." to 2 a.m. "Combined together, we're looking at water levels that are higher than we have seen in recent decades," he said, noting the city avoided flooding when the tides peaked around 9:30 a.m. The route remained open, although DriveBC, the province's online travel advisory system, warned of the "high probability'' of closures on short notice. The City of Vancouver had warned Monday of elevated flood risk as so-called king tides — extremely high tides that happen about twice a year when the sun and moon's gravitational forces reinforce each other — were due early Tuesday at the same time as strong winds were forecast to cause a significant storm surge. High water on that river was linked to last November's devastating floods in the Fraser Valley and the centre said there may be a "small chance of a minor overflow'' into the Sumas River drainage on the B.C. High tides combined with a storm surge — caused by a low pressure weather system — have affected B.C.'s south coast and the coast of Washington, said Jimmy Zammar, director of urban watersheds, sewers and drainage for the City of Vancouver.

VANCOUVER — The peak of a so-called king tide has passed without major damage in Vancouver, as flood watches and high streamflow advisories remain posted ...

A travel advisory was posted urging drivers to stay off Highway 3 east of Osoyoos. side of the border. It was maintaining a rainfall warning for Howe Sound and Metro Vancouver, advising of localized flooding, water pooling on roads and the potential for debris flows, while the flood watches and high streamflow advisories issued Monday by the River Forecast Centre also remained in effect. High water on that river was linked to last November's devastating floods in the Fraser Valley and the centre said there may be a "small chance of a minor overflow" into the Sumas River drainage on the B.C. The River Forecast Centre also said officials were keeping a close eye on the situation in northwest Washington state where a flood watch was in effect as the Nooksack River threatened to top its banks. The River Forecast Centre posted flood watches for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Howe Sound and the southern two-thirds of Vancouver Island as heavy rain drenched the regions on Sunday and Monday, speeding melt and causing additional run-off.

The peak of a king tide has passed without major damage in Vancouver, as flood watches and streamflow advisories remain posted across B.C.'s South Coast.

A travel advisory was posted urging drivers to stay off Highway 3 east of Osoyoos. side of the border. There were no reports of injuries and the District of Sechelt said on social media that the situation was being assessed. It was maintaining a rainfall warning for Howe Sound and Metro Vancouver, advising of localized flooding, water pooling on roads and the potential for debris flows, while the flood watches and high streamflow advisories issued Monday by the River Forecast Centre also remained in effect. High water on that river was linked to last November’s devastating floods in the Fraser Valley and the centre said there may be a “small chance of a minor overflow” into the Sumas River drainage on the B.C. The River Forecast Centre also said officials were keeping a close eye on the situation in northwest Washington state where a flood watch was in effect as the Nooksack River threatened to top its banks.

Parts of the seawall in Vancouver were closed yesterday, thanks to a storm and kind tide pairing. Photos of the flooding have surfaced online, ...

Parts of the seawall in Vancouver were closed yesterday, thanks to a storm and king tide pairing. Driving through the city looked tougher than usual this week. [statement](https://vancouver.ca/news-calendar/be-prepared-for-possible-flooding-tomorrow.aspx) on Monday, warning people about the incoming weather. to enter another drier-than-normal pattern," TWN added. Braverman (@Stephen A. The City said that the seawall would be closed on the 27, due to "a king tide combined with a significant storm surge of ocean water," which was "anticipated to raise the tide to a historic high."

The industrial swathe of Richmond – on the Fraser River between Richmond and Vancouver – was shut off during yesterday's king tide storm surge.

[during yesterday’s king tide storm surge ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/video-and-photos-richmonds-flood-defences-holding-up-against-king-tide-6300242)at around noon. The city’s flood defences at various coastal areas of Richmond appeared to stand up to the king tide storm surge, including the flood wall at Britannia Heritage Shipyards in Steveston. Mitchell Island finally re-opened to traffic at around 6 p.m., when the Fraser River tide started to recede.