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Storm surge expected in southwest B.C. as rain eases, adding new flood risk

Coastal residents who have been deluged face a new flooding risk, with warnings of a storm surge that could raise sea levels. Vancouver's forecast calls for gusty winds Friday and rain by Sunday.

By Northline Newsroom
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Waves crashing along a rain-soaked coastline under cloudy skies. Photo: Nick Fewings / Unsplash · Unsplash License

As rain eases in southwest B.C., a new flood risk is arriving from the water. Residents of coastal B.C. who have been deluged now face warnings of a storm surge that could raise sea levels, according to a Vancouver Is Awesome report.

For Vancouver, the forecast issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, points to a windy, unsettled weekend rather than a clear break.

Friday, Nov. 13, is mainly cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of afternoon showers. East winds of 30 km/h are expected to gust to 50, with a high of 15 C.

Saturday, Nov. 14, brings cloud, a 60 per cent chance of showers and windy conditions, with a high of 14 C. Saturday night calls for periods of rain, wind and a low of 11 C.

Rain is forecast again on Sunday, Nov. 15, with a high of 13 C. Sunday night is cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers and a low of 10 C.

At Vancouver International Airport at 3 a.m. Friday, it was cloudy with an east-northeast wind of 15 km/h and a temperature of 12.3 C.

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