Coastal Flooding & Storm Surge Checklist โ Canada: 15 Items
Prepare for rapidly rising coastal water, storm surges and shoreline flooding.
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๐ Map and Reduce Coastal Risk
Notes: Coastal waters and some large lakes may experience surge or seiche hazards.
Coastal waters and some large lakes may experience surge or seiche hazards.
Notes: Avoid relying on a single shoreline road.
Avoid relying on a single shoreline road.
Notes: Use official provincial, territorial and municipal notices.
Use official provincial, territorial and municipal notices.
Notes: Keep electrical equipment and documents protected where feasible.
Keep electrical equipment and documents protected where feasible.
Notes: Know how everyone can leave promptly.
Know how everyone can leave promptly.
๐ Prepare to Move
Notes: Use a portable emergency bag.
Use a portable emergency bag.
Notes: Do not wait until water reaches access roads.
Do not wait until water reaches access roads.
Notes: High winds can accompany surge conditions.
High winds can accompany surge conditions.
Notes: Surge can arrive faster than expected.
Surge can arrive faster than expected.
Notes: Dangerous waves and currents can overwhelm bystanders.
Dangerous waves and currents can overwhelm bystanders.
๐ Recovery and Safety
Notes: Road depth, current and erosion may be hidden.
Road depth, current and erosion may be hidden.
Notes: Report downed lines or utility risks.
Report downed lines or utility risks.
Notes: Flooding may continue after the storm peak.
Flooding may continue after the storm peak.
Notes: Follow public-health advice for contaminated water and mould.
Follow public-health advice for contaminated water and mould.
Notes: Use photographs only when locations are safe.
Use photographs only when locations are safe.
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Prepare for rapidly rising coastal water, storm surges and shoreline flooding.
Use this checklist to prepare before an incident, respond to verified instructions, and check for remaining hazards afterward. Review the specific local and provincial guidance for your circumstances.
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Preparedness recommendations can change with the risk, community, weather, medical needs, and emergency response. This is an independent practical adaptation, not a government publication or real-time alert service. Do not place private medical or identity details in a publicly shared checklist.
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