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VIDEO: Storm surge closes Greater Victoria roads, trails, breakwater

Gale-force winds, storm surge and seasonably high tides fling waves on shore

A storm watcher害羞草研究所檚 paradise landed at the shores of Greater Victoria Tuesday morning.

Karen Link and Martin Davis, with a golden retriever in tow, took in the storm along Dallas Road mid-morning on Jan. 9.

It害羞草研究所檚 the strongest storm Link has seen in two years of living here.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 a storm, are you kidding me, it害羞草研究所檚 amazing,害羞草研究所 she said when asked why they came to watch.

害羞草研究所淟ook at the power of the ocean, look at the size of those logs (being thrown by the waves), it害羞草研究所檚 incredible.害羞草研究所

Davis said they wanted to watch to experience the raw power of nature.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 fantastic, this is why we live here.害羞草研究所

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A runner takes on the elements along Dallas Road during a storm on Jan. 9. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

High tide and extreme wind and waves closed roads and breakwaters in the region.

In Oak Bay, Beach Drive was closed from St. Patrick Street to Monterey Avenue due to heavy rainfall and high tide.

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A cyclist bikes through a flooded portion of Dallas Road on Jan. 9. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority closed the Breakwater upper and lower pathways 害羞草研究所渄ue to current and forecasted weather conditions, and out of an abundance of precaution害羞草研究所 mid-morning Tuesday.

On the West Shore, high water flooded Delgada Road, closing vehicle access to Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park. Report downed trees or debris in regional parks online or by calling 250-478-3344.

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Environment and Climate Change Canada warned Monday that Tuesday害羞草研究所檚 high tides might create large waves due to 害羞草研究所済ale-force southwest winds, storm surge, and seasonably high tides.害羞草研究所

It impacted shorelines along the Strait of Juan de Fuca, including Sooke and Victoria, Southern Gulf Islands, and areas near Boundary Bay in Metro Vancouver.





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