King tides are rising up around Vancouver Island’s 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 “extreme high tides” for five consecutive days beginning on Sunday and lasting through Wednesday.
“Additional factors contributing to coastal flooding includes; high winds, large waves and storm surges.
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