A Tsunami is a natural hazard which consists of a series of long, strong waves caused by underwater earthquakes, coastal and underwater landslides during which a large volume of ocean water is rapidly displaced. Tsunami waves differ in size and occur in series that can be separated by up to an hour or longer up to twelve hours.
Squamish is located in Tsunami Notification Zone E and is identified as low risk for tsunami with estimated wave height of less than 2 metres above normal sea levels.
The Squamish Emergency Program and Emergency Management British Columbia (EMBC) monitor sources that notify of distant tsunamis and issue the following types of alerts as needed:
Subscribe to the SquamishAlert emergency notification system for important emergency information by phone, email and text.
Download the Prepared BC Earthquake and Tsunami Smart Manual to learn more about what happens during an after a tsunami incident.
December 3, 2023 at 8:44 PM
Special Weather Statement In Effect - Heavy Rain Expected Monday/Tuesday
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the BC South Coast, with impacts to Howe Sound and Squamish expected.…
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District eNews distributed December 1, 2023.
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