Environment Canada has lifted a weather advisory for potential flooding due to stormy weather and high tides along various parts of British Columbia’s southern coast.
The advisory had covered a large stretch of the coast, including Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, Greater Victoria, and Metro Vancouver. It warned of possible flooding as high tides coincided with a low-pressure system.
Predictions had indicated that strong winds and waves could cause water levels to rise above normal this weekend, with the highest risk anticipated on Sunday.
Data from a Vancouver tidal station showed water levels peaking at nearly 5.4 meters on Sunday morning, with the highest recorded level being 5.75 meters on December 27, 2022.
While a yellow-level snowfall warning remains in effect for a section of Highway 3 in southern B.C., Avalanche Canada has reduced the risk level for certain mountain areas, including Metro Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains and the Gibsons area.
Despite the downgrade, there is still a considerable risk of snow avalanches from the coast to Pemberton and in other regions like Vancouver Island, southeastern B.C., and areas along the boundary with Alberta.
The avalanche danger is rated as moderate in locations such as Kitimat, Terrace, Smithers, and mountains along the southern part of the province’s border with Alaska.