Tsunami advisory issued for B.C. due to volcano eruption in Tonga Islands
A volcano erupted in the South Pacific Ocean last night and the waves are just reaching the shores of British Columbia this morning. Emergency Info B.C. issued a tsunami advisory for B.C.’s coast as well as the outer west coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii because of a volcano...
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A volcano erupted in the South Pacific Ocean last night and the waves are just reaching the shores of British Columbia this morning.
Emergency Info B.C. issued a tsunami advisory for B.C.’s coast as well as the outer west coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii because of a volcano that erupted near the Tonga Islands.
Wave activity is forecast to arrive today, Jan. 15, at 8:30 a.m. at Langara and 8:50 a.m. at Tofino.
Those living in advisory areas are being told not to go to the shore to observe the possible tsunami. Move away from the shores and beaches, be alert, do not return to the coast until emergency officials have declared it safe.
It is recommended that boat operators move their boat out to sea to a depth of at least 180 feet.
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