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title: "Environment Canada issues coastal flooding statement for Metro Vancouver this weekend"
description: "A new coastal flooding statement issued Saturday covers low-lying shores in Vancouver and Metro Vancouver today and Sunday, with peak water levels expected between 10 a.m. and noon each day."
canonical_url: "https://voche.me/news/eccc-coastal-flooding-statement-november-14-2026"
last_updated: "2026-11-14T23:54:23.128Z"
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Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a coastal flooding statement early Saturday morning for Metro Vancouver's shoreline, warning that ocean water levels will exceed the highest predicted tides during high tide windows on both Saturday and Sunday.

ECCC issued the statement at 4:54 a.m. PT on November 14. It covers low-lying and exposed coastal sections of Metro Vancouver and Musqueam First Nation, from Boundary Bay to Semiahmoo Bay. The agency says storm surge conditions are expected to push water above normal predicted levels during the 10 a.m. to noon window each day.

## What the alert says

The statement attributes the surge to Pacific low-pressure systems moving across the region through the weekend, coinciding with high tides. ECCC says east to southeasterly winds will gust between 60 and 90 km/h over exposed coastal sections, adding wave action on top of the storm surge. The agency warns this combination can push water further into low-lying coastal areas than a tide alone would.

The affected coastline runs from Boundary Bay through Mud Bay and Semiahmoo Bay, taking in shorelines along South Surrey, White Rock and Vancouver's own coast including Musqueam First Nation. The statement covers both Saturday and Sunday.

## What residents should do

ECCC advises people near tidal flats, seawalls and low-lying coastal areas to avoid those locations during the peak windows of 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15. The statement could be upgraded to a formal flood warning if conditions worsen. Residents along the affected coastlines should check weather.gc.ca for updated alerts before going near the shore.

A coastal flooding statement was also in effect earlier this week. ECCC issued a separate statement on November 12, 2026 covering peak conditions on Friday, November 13. The new statement covers a fresh two-day window with updated gust forecasts of 60 to 90 km/h, compared to 60 to 80 km/h in the earlier alert.

Residents can report severe weather conditions to Environment Canada through the contact form at weather.gc.ca or by using the hashtag #BCStorm on social media.

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