King tides are rising up around Vancouver Island鈥檚 West Coast this week, but are expected to calm down by Thursday morning.
The Pacific Rim National Park Reserve issued an advisory on Dec. 31 to warn West Coasters of 鈥渆xtreme high tides鈥� for five consecutive days beginning on Sunday and lasting through Wednesday.
鈥淎dditional factors contributing to coastal flooding includes; high winds, large waves and storm surges. When combined these events can create coastal flooding causing beaches to flood, and drift logs to float and roll,鈥� the advisory states.
We鈥檙e experiencing king tides! Here鈥檚 a well known beach access at Mackenzie Beach. This beach is also called 鈥榯in wis鈥� in Nuu-chah-nulth, meaning 鈥榗alm waters鈥� but this is anything but calm! Be safe,be . Learn more from :
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Residents are urged to plan their shoreline activities around the tide charts and to stay alert.
鈥淏e aware and watch the rising tide along your route to ensure that you can safely return the way you came,鈥� it reads. 鈥淩espect the ocean鈥檚 power and stay off the beaches and drift logs if the tide or swell is high.鈥�
All shoreline users are reminded to never turn their back to the ocean and to always leave space and time to react to sudden surges.
鈥淥bserve the conditions closely before you step out onto the beach,鈥� the advisory reads, adding that Park Reserve staff will monitor conditions and some areas could be closed off depending on the severity of flooding seas.
More information on staying safe around local shores can be found at .
andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
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