Japan Quake

Breaking News TSUNAMI WATCH FOR British Columbia
A major earthquake registering 8.9 on the Richter scale has hit the northern portion of Japan. Major widespread damage and injuries are reported at this hour. Along with the quake a 4 to 7 metre high Tsunami has spread across the region with major damage in Japan, and is now moving across the Pacific basin. Tsunami watches and warnings are in place for the Pacific Rim including British Columbia. You can find more information on the Tsunami threat to Canada HERE. Evacuations are occurring in low lying areas and in the last hour the watch was upgraded to a warning for a portion of the BC coastline. Hawaii has also ordered evacuations and a warning is in place there. More details as the day goes on.

The weekend weather update will follow shortly.