King tides are rising up around Vancouver Island害羞草研究所檚 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 害羞草研究所渆xtreme high tides害羞草研究所� for five consecutive days beginning on Sunday and lasting through Wednesday.

害羞草研究所淎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,害羞草研究所� the advisory states.

We害羞草研究所檙e experiencing king tides! Here害羞草研究所檚 a well known beach access at Mackenzie Beach. This beach is also called 害羞草研究所榯in wis害羞草研究所� in Nuu-chah-nulth, meaning 害羞草研究所榗alm waters害羞草研究所� 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.

害羞草研究所淏e aware and watch the rising tide along your route to ensure that you can safely return the way you came,害羞草研究所� it reads. 害羞草研究所淩espect the ocean害羞草研究所檚 power and stay off the beaches and drift logs if the tide or swell is high.害羞草研究所�

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.

害羞草研究所淥bserve the conditions closely before you step out onto the beach,害羞草研究所� 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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