UCLUELET, B.C. - The superintendent of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island's West Coast is warning visitors about massive waves, gale force winds and hazardous surf conditions this holiday season.
Keith Morrison is asking the public to exercise extra caution while visiting beaches, shorelines and ocean waters in the Ucluelet, B.C. and Tofino area between Dec. 23 and Dec. 29.
He says gale-force winds could reach 35 kilometres per hour and waves could climb to six metres in height.
Morrison also says the year's highest tides are expected for the same period of time.
He says the storm conditions could flood beaches and cause massive logs to float.
Morrison says some parking lots and beaches could be closed temporarily, but individuals can watch the storms safely from the observation deck at Wickaninnish Beach and the lookout at Florencia Bay.
