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Tsunami advisory cancelled by Tsunami Warning System
The Tsunami Advisory issued yesterday evening by the US Tsunami Warning System for much of the BC Coast was cancelled Wednesday morning. The advisory followed an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia and covered most of the BC coast and the northern and western coasts of Vancouver Island, Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula.
Residents in tsunami zones urged to prepare, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
A tsunami watch has been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for several regions on the western and northern parts of Vancouver Island.
Parts of Vancouver Island on tsunami watch
Update as of July 29 at 6:32 p.m. from Environment and Climate Change Canada, strong localized currents are expected,...
Comox Valley in “low risk area for tsunami”, says Emergency Program Coordinator
COURTENAY, B.C.- Early Tuesday morning, coastal areas of BC were hit with a tsunami warning after a large earthquake...
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