Environment Canada · WARNINGWind Warning
North Vancouver Island
YELLOW
IssuedNovember 9th at 4:35 am Expected to endNovember 10th at 10:00 pm
Damaging winds are expected.
Strong southeasterly winds 90 km/h gusting to 110.
When: Now through this afternoon. Overnight tonight through Tuesday.
Where: Haida Gwaii and North Vancouver Island.
Additional information:
A series of strong storms will bring periods of strong southeast winds in the next couple of days.
The first system is tracking towards the BC coast and strong southeasterly winds 90 gusting to 110 km/h will develop ahead of it early this morning. These winds will ease this afternoon.
Another low pressure system is following on its heels, and the winds will once again reach warning criteria overnight. Winds will ease somewhat Tuesday morning but yet another storm will bring strong southeasterly winds by Tuesday afternoon.
Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.
Secure loose objects. Stay away from fallen power lines.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.
Environment Canada · WARNINGRainfall Warning
Inland Vancouver Island
ORANGE
IssuedNovember 9th at 3:34 pm Expected to endNovember 12th at 5:30 am
Very heavy rain is expected.
Where: West and central Vancouver Island.
When: Tuesday morning through overnight Wednesday.
What: 150 to 200 mm of rain, possibly exceeding 250 mm locally.
Remarks: A very robust frontal system is set to make landfall on Vancouver Island very early Tuesday morning. Rain, heavy at times, will persist until Wednesday morning. Even though the heaviest rain eases by Wednesday morning, moderate precipitation is expected to continue until Thursday morning.
Localized flooding is likely. Some roads may become impassable. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.
Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.
Environment Canada · WARNINGRainfall Warning
West Vancouver Island
ORANGE
IssuedNovember 9th at 3:34 pm Expected to endNovember 12th at 5:30 am
Very heavy rain is expected.
Where: West and central Vancouver Island.
When: Tuesday morning through overnight Wednesday.
What: 150 to 200 mm of rain, possibly exceeding 250 mm locally.
Remarks: A very robust frontal system is set to make landfall on Vancouver Island very early Tuesday morning. Rain, heavy at times, will persist until Wednesday morning. Even though the heaviest rain eases by Wednesday morning, moderate precipitation is expected to continue until Thursday morning.
Localized flooding is likely. Some roads may become impassable. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.
Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.
IssuedNovember 9th at 3:36 pm Expected to endNovember 11th at 2:00 pm
Heavy rain is expected.
Where: East Vancouver Island - Nanoose Bay to Campell River, Sunshine Coast.
When: Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning.
What: 50 to 100 mm of rain.
Remarks: A very robust frontal system is set to make landfall on Vancouver Island very early Tuesday morning. Rain will intensify through the morning and become heavy at times Tuesday afternoon. The heavy rain is expected to persist through until Wednesday morning before it eases.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.
IssuedNovember 9th at 3:36 pm Expected to endNovember 11th at 2:00 pm
Heavy rain is expected.
Where: East Vancouver Island - Nanoose Bay to Campell River, Sunshine Coast.
When: Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning.
What: 50 to 100 mm of rain.
Remarks: A very robust frontal system is set to make landfall on Vancouver Island very early Tuesday morning. Rain will intensify through the morning and become heavy at times Tuesday afternoon. The heavy rain is expected to persist through until Wednesday morning before it eases.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.
Environment Canada · WARNINGRainfall Warning
North Vancouver Island
YELLOW
IssuedNovember 9th at 3:41 pm Expected to endNovember 11th at 5:00 am
Heavy rain is expected.
What: Rainfall approaching or exceeding 100 mm
Where: Areas in the vicinity of Quatsino, Port Alice and Woss.
When: Showers beginning Tuesday morning and developing into heavy rain Tuesday afternoon and persisting until Wednesday morning.
Remarks: Areas already saturated and from a recent series of storms with heavy rain and strong winds will endure another round of heavy rain and wind.
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times. Parks and forests will likely sustain some damage. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.
