wind
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.
What:
Southeast winds gusting to 100 km/h over exposed coastal sections
When:
Late this evening to noon on Sunday
Where:
Exposed coastal sections of West Vancouver Island
Additional information:
A deep low pressure system off the coast of Vancouver Island will generate southeast winds of 80 km/h gusting to 100 beginning late this evening over exposed coastal sections of West Vancouver Island.
These winds will begin to diminish early Sunday afternoon as the low weakens and departs the area.
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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 X using #BCStorm.
From: Feb 22, 2026 00:25
Until: Feb 22, 2026 16:25
wind
Strong winds expected over Northern Vancouver this weekend.
Where: Exposed coastal sections of northern Vancouver Island.
When: Tonight and Sunday.
Max winds: 90 gusting to 110 km/h.
Remarks: Strong winds over exposed sections of northern Vancouver Island will increase further tonight into Sunday morning. Maximum winds of 90 km/h gusting to 110 km/h are expected overnight and early in the day Sunday, before diminishing on Sunday afternoon.
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Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
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 X using #BCStorm.
From: Feb 21, 2026 23:35
Until: Feb 22, 2026 15:35
wind
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.
What:
Southeast winds gusting to 100 km/h over exposed coastal sections
When:
Late this evening to noon on Sunday
Where:
Exposed coastal sections of West Vancouver Island
Additional information:
A deep low pressure system off the coast of Vancouver Island will generate southeast winds of 80 km/h gusting to 100 beginning late this evening over exposed coastal sections of West Vancouver Island.
These winds will begin to diminish near noon on Sunday as the low weakens and departs the area.
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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 X using #BCStorm.
From: Feb 21, 2026 18:01
Until: Feb 22, 2026 10:01
wind
Strong winds expected over Northern Vancouver this weekend.
Where: Exposed coastal sections of northern Vancouver Island.
When: Today, tonight, and Sunday.
Max winds: 90 gusting to 110 km/h.
Remarks: Strong winds over exposed sections of northern Vancouver Island today will increase tonight into Sunday morning. Maximum winds of 90 km/h gusting to 110 km/h are expected overnight and early in the day Sunday, before diminishing on Sunday afternoon.
###
Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
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 X using #BCStorm.
From: Feb 21, 2026 17:53
Until: Feb 22, 2026 09:53
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
What:
100 to 140 mm of rain.
When:
Near noon.
Where:
Tofino, Ucluelet, Bamfield, Zeballos and Tahsis, Highway 4.
Additional information:
A warm front drawing in moist, subtropical air continues to produce rain, at times heavy, across West Vancouver Island this morning. The heavy rain will ease to showers or drizzle near noon.
###
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 30, 2026 12:45
Until: Jan 30, 2026 22:06
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
What:
100 to 140 mm of rain.
When:
Tonight and Friday morning.
Where:
Tofino, Ucluelet, Bamfield, Zeballos and Tahsis, Highway 4.
Additional information:
A warm front drawing in moist, subtropical air will produce rain, at times heavy, across West Vancouver Island beginning this evening. The heavy rain will ease to showers or drizzle near noon on Friday.
###
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 29, 2026 23:53
Until: Jan 30, 2026 15:53
fog
Near zero visibility in fog is expected.
Where:
West Vancouver Island.
When:
Now until Friday morning.
Additional information:
Dense fog has developed locally in the region. The dense fog will dissipate Friday morning.
###
Travel will likely be hazardous in some locations.
Fog advisories are issued when near-zero visibility in fog is expected.
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 29, 2026 23:20
Until: Jan 30, 2026 15:20
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
What:
100 mm of rain.
When:
Tonight and Friday morning.
Where:
Tofino, Ucluelet, Bamfield, Zeballos and Tahsis, Highway 4.
Additional information:
A warm front drawing in moist, subtropical air will produce rain, at times heavy, across West Vancouver Island beginning this evening. The heavy rain will ease to showers or drizzle near noon on Friday.
###
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 29, 2026 18:03
Until: Jan 30, 2026 10:03
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
What: 50 mm of rain
When: Today, and tonight.
Where: Inland Vancouver Island including Port Alberni and Highway 4.
Additional information:
A warm front drawing in moist, subtropical air will produce rain, at times heavy, across Inland Vancouver Island today, and tonight. The heavy rain will ease Thursday morning.
###
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 28, 2026 19:05
Until: Jan 29, 2026 11:05
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
What:
100 mm of rain
When:
Today, and tonight.
Where:
Tofino, Ucluelet, Bamfield, Highway 4.
Additional information:
A warm front drawing in moist, subtropical air will produce rain, at times heavy, across West Vancouver Island, particularly over Tofino, Ucluelet, Bamfield, and along Highway 4 beginning early this morning. Very strong southeast winds gusting to 90 km/h over exposed coastal sections will also accompany this front.
The heaviest rainfall rates of over 7mm/hr is expected to occur this afternoon, and tonight..
The rain will ease to periods of light rain on Thursday.
###
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 28, 2026 19:03
Until: Jan 29, 2026 11:03
wind
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.
What: Southerly winds, 90 gusting to 110 km/h.
Where: Exposed coastal sections of northern Vancouver Island.
When: Ending this evening.
Remarks: Very strong winds are occurring ahead of a frontal system approaching the BC coast tonight. Southeasterly wind of 90 gusting to 110 km/h will decrease this evening as the pressure gradient weakens with the passage of the system.
###
Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 28, 2026 01:44
Until: Jan 28, 2026 13:43
fog
Near zero visibility in fog continues.
Where:
- Inland Vancouver Island - near Port Alberni
When:
Now through Wednesday.
Remark:
A ridge of high pressure over B.C. is trapping moisture near the surface creating an area of dense fog in the vicinity of Port Alberni. While visibility may improve in the afternoons, fog is expected to redevelop each night.
The ridge is forecast to weaken and incoming weather systems will flush out the fog by mid week.
###
Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 20, 2026 13:08
Until: Jan 21, 2026 05:08
fog
Near zero visibility in fog continues.
Where:
- Inland Vancouver Island - near Port Alberni
When:
Now through Tuesday afternoon.
Remark:
A ridge of high pressure over B.C. is trapping moisture near the surface creating an area of dense fog in the vicinity of Port Alberni. While visibility may improve in the afternoons, fog is expected to redevelop each night.
The ridge is forecast to weaken and incoming weather systems will flush out the fog by mid week.
###
Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 20, 2026 02:01
Until: Jan 20, 2026 18:01
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, continues.
Where:
Inland Vancouver Island
When:
Tonight
What:
Near 120 to 140 mm of rain
Remarks:
An atmospheric river continues to bring rain, at times heavy, to the region. Near 90 mm of rain has been reported through the weekend. Additional rainfall amounts near 30 to 50 are expected before the heavy rain eases to periods of light rain tonight.
###
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 12, 2026 23:55
Until: Jan 13, 2026 14:32
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, continues.
Where:
West Vancouver Island
When:
Tonight
What:
Near 170 to 250 mm of rain
Remarks:
An atmospheric river continues to bring rain, at times heavy, to the region. Near 120 to 190 mm of rain has been reported through the weekend. Additional rainfall amounts near 50 to 80 are expected before the heavy rain eases to periods of light rain tonight.
###
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 12, 2026 23:57
Until: Jan 13, 2026 14:31
rainfall
Significant rainfall is no longer expected.
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From: Jan 13, 2026 06:31
Until: Jan 13, 2026 07:31
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, continues.
Where:
West Vancouver Island
When:
Now to tonight
What:
Near 170 to 250 mm of rain
Remarks:
An atmospheric river continues to bring rain, at times heavy, to the region. Near 120 to 190 mm of rain has been reported through the weekend. Additional rainfall amounts near 50 to 80 are expected before the heavy rain eases to periods of light rain tonight.
###
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 12, 2026 12:47
Until: Jan 13, 2026 04:47
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, continues.
Where:
Inland Vancouver Island
When:
Now to tonight
What:
Near 120 to 140 mm of rain
Remarks:
An atmospheric river continues to bring rain, at times heavy, to the region. Near 90 mm of rain has been reported through the weekend. Additional rainfall amounts near 30 to 50 are expected before the heavy rain eases to periods of light rain tonight.
###
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 12, 2026 12:42
Until: Jan 13, 2026 04:42
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
Where:
- Inland Vancouver Island
When: Today through Monday.
What:
- 95 to 135 mm of rain
Remarks: An atmospheric river continues to take aim at the South Coast this today and Monday. Over Inland Vancouver Island, rain will continue through the day. The main brunt of this atmospheric river will arrive later this afternoon, bringing rain, heavy at times. This heavy rain is expected to continue for 36 hours into Monday. Over this two day period of heavy rain, amounts of 95 to 135 mm can be expected. The heavy rain is expected to ease by Monday night.
###
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 11, 2026 13:23
Until: Jan 12, 2026 05:23
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
Where:
- West Vancouver Island
When: Now through Monday.
What:
- 100 to 200 mm of rain
Remarks: An atmospheric river continues to take aim at the South Coast this weekend and Monday. Over West Vancouver Island the main brunt of this atmospheric river arrives today, bringing rain, heavy at times. This heavy rain is expected to continue for 36 to 48 hours into Monday. Over this two day period of heavy rain, amounts of 100 to 200 mm can be expected. The heavy rain is expected to ease by Monday night.
###
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 11, 2026 13:05
Until: Jan 12, 2026 05:05
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
Where:
- West Vancouver Island
When: Now through Monday.
What:
- 120 to 180 mm of rain
Remarks: An atmospheric river continues to take aim at the South Coast this weekend and Monday. Over West Vancouver Island the main brunt of this atmospheric river will arrive on Sunday, bringing rain, heavy at times. This heavy rain is expected to continue for 36 to 48 hours into Monday. Over this two day period of heavy rain, amounts of 120 to 180 mm can be expected. The heavier rain is expected to ease by Monday night.
###
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.
Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.
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 X using #BCStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 11, 2026 05:31
Until: Jan 11, 2026 21:31
