Ocean Influences

The Ocean Influences theme recognizes the important role that the Pacific Ocean plays in the regional climate of the Pacific and Yukon Region of Canada. Pacific storms are responsible for a major proportion of the region’s water resources and the source of storm surge in the estuaries of the coast, bringing along with it extreme weather events and explosive wind forces. Proximity to the Pacific Basin exposes the region to major climate fluctuations from El-Niño/La Niña (ENSO) and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO).

This theme is under development and will include historical analyses as well as future projections on sea-level rise, storm surge, and damaging wind events affecting coastal communities.