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title: "Environment Canada issues coastal flooding statement for Vancouver and Metro coastlines"
description: "A series of Pacific storms will push water levels above predicted tides along Vancouver's coastline Friday, with peak flooding expected between 10 a.m. and noon."
canonical_url: "https://voche.me/news/eccc-coastal-flooding-statement-metro-vancouver-november-2026"
last_updated: "2026-11-13T01:59:50.153Z"
---

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a coastal flooding statement on Thursday for Vancouver's coastline and surrounding Metro Vancouver shores, warning that ocean water levels will likely rise above the highest predicted tide on Friday morning.

The statement covers low-lying and exposed sections of the Strait of Georgia shoreline including Tsawwassen, Boundary Bay including Beach Grove, Mud Bay and Semiahmoo Bay, and the City of Vancouver's own coast including Musqueam First Nation. ECCC said a series of Pacific low-pressure systems will move across the region through the weekend, coinciding with high tides and generating storm surge.

## What to expect Friday

Peak water levels are forecast between 10 a.m. and noon on Friday, November 13. ECCC said east to southeasterly winds will gust between 60 and 80 km/h over exposed coastal areas, adding wave action on top of the surge. The agency warned that elevated conditions could continue through the weekend.

The region has seen near-continuous rain over the past week. On Wednesday, November 11, Environment Canada recorded 31 locations across British Columbia tied or broke temperature records, according to Daily Hive's reporting on the weather pattern.

## What ECCC says residents should do

ECCC advises residents near tidal flats, seawalls and low-lying coastal areas to avoid those locations during peak conditions Friday morning. The statement could be upgraded to a formal flood warning if conditions worsen, so residents along the affected coastlines should check weather.gc.ca for updated alerts before heading outdoors.

The statement notes that enhanced wave action is possible in areas already exposed to the Strait of Georgia. Moderate to strong winds, combined with the high tide and storm surge, can push water further inland than a tide alone would reach.

Residents can follow active alerts for Vancouver at weather.gc.ca. Severe weather conditions can also be shared with other residents through the hashtag #BCStorm on social media.

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