arctic outflow
Strong outflow winds and cold wind chill values continue.
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Any outdoor activity exposes you to an increased risk of frostbite.
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From: Feb 18, 2026 23:57
Until: Feb 19, 2026 15:57
arctic outflow
Strong outflow winds and cold wind chill values continue.
What: Wind chill values near or below minus 20.
When: Now through Thursday morning.
Where: North Coast - Inland including Terrace and Kitimat.
Remark: An Arctic high pressure ridge over the BC interior will continue to bring cold air to the area. Cold temperatures in combination with strong outflow winds are giving wind chill values below minus 20.
The low temperatures and strong winds will persist through Thursday morning.
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Any outdoor activity exposes you to an increased risk of frostbite.
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From: Feb 18, 2026 23:57
Until: Feb 19, 2026 15:57
arctic outflow
Strong outflow winds and cold wind chill values are expected.
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Any outdoor activity exposes you to an increased risk of frostbite.
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From: Feb 18, 2026 13:37
Until: Feb 19, 2026 05:37
arctic outflow
Strong outflow winds and cold wind chill values are expected.
What: Wind chill values near or below minus 20.
When: Now through Thursday morning.
Where: North Coast - Inland including Terrace and Kitimat.
Remark: An Arctic high pressure ridge over the BC interior will continue to bring cold air to the area. Cold temperatures in combination with strong outflow winds are giving wind chill values near or below minus 20.
The low temperatures and strong winds will persist through Thursday morning.
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Any outdoor activity exposes you to an increased risk of frostbite.
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From: Feb 18, 2026 13:37
Until: Feb 19, 2026 05:37
arctic outflow
Strong outflow winds and cold wind chill values are expected.
When: This morning and and early Thursday morning.
Where: North Coast - Inland including Stewart.
Remark: An Arctic high pressure ridge over BC is bringing cold temperatures to the region. These temperatures combined with light to moderate outflow winds will give wind chill values near or below minus 20 this morning and overnight tonight. Conditions will improve on Thursday as temperatures rise.
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Any outdoor activity exposes you to an increased risk of frostbite.
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From: Feb 18, 2026 13:33
Until: Feb 19, 2026 05:33
wind
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.
What: Southerly winds, 90 gusting to 120 km/h.
Where: Haida Gwaii.
When: Ending tonight.
Remarks: Very strong winds are developing ahead of a frontal system approaching the BC coast tonight. Southeasterly winds of 90 gusting to 120 km/h can be expected for Haida Gwaii this evening, and will decrease later tonight as the pressure gradient weakens with the passage of the system.
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Local utility outages are possible.
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From: Jan 28, 2026 01:42
Until: Jan 28, 2026 11:14
wind
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.
What: Southerly winds, 90 gusting to 120 km/h.
Where: Haida Gwaii.
When: This afternoon into this evening.
Remarks: Very strong winds are developing ahead of a frontal system approaching the BC coast today. Southeasterly winds 90 gusting to 120 km/h can be expected for Haida Gwaii beginning this afternoon. These winds will decrease this evening as the pressure gradient weakens with the passage of the system.
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Local utility outages are possible.
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From: Jan 27, 2026 16:17
Until: Jan 28, 2026 08:17
fog
Near zero visibility in fog continues over coastal areas.
When: Now to Tuesday morning.
Where: Haida Gwaii including Sandspit, Masset and parts of Highway 16.
Additional information:
Dense fog and low clouds have pushed onshore resulting in low visibilities along the northern and eastern coasts of Haida Gwaii. Conditions are expected to improve late overnight into Tuesday morning as the fog and low clouds dissipate.
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Travel will likely be hazardous in some locations. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.
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From: Jan 19, 2026 22:28
Until: Jan 20, 2026 14:28
wind
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.
What:
Southeast winds 90 km/h gusting to 110.
When:
Late this afternoon through this evening.
Where:
Exposed coastal sections of North Coast - Coastal Sections and Haida Gwaii.
Additional information:
A strong frontal system will approach Haida Gwaii and the North Coast today. Strong southeast winds will increase to 90 km/h gusting to 110 over exposed coastal sections late this afternoon and this evening. Winds will ease behind the system near midnight.
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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.
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From: Jan 13, 2026 12:27
Until: Jan 14, 2026 04:27
winter storm
Atmospheric river brings heavy rain following a significant period of heavy snow and freezing rain.
Where:
North Coast - Inland including Stewart.
What and when:
36 cm total snow accumulation last night and this morning
4 hours of freezing rain this afternoon
30 to 50 mm of rain continues through Saturday
Southerly winds gusts 30 to 50 km/h are possible tonight
Remarks: An atmospheric river continues to impact the North Coast tonight bringing significant precipitation.
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Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate. Travel will likely be challenging.
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From: Jan 10, 2026 01:56
Until: Jan 10, 2026 17:56
rainfall
Atmospheric river brings heavy rainfall to the region.
Where:
- North Coast - Coast including Prince Rupert
- North Coast - Inland including Kitimat and Terrace
When: Tonight through Saturday morning for Prince Rupert, and continuing through the day for Kitimat and Terrace.
What:
-50 to 100 mm of rain
Remarks: An atmospheric river continues to impact the North Coast tonight bringing significant rainfall over a 24 to 36 hour period. Strong, gusty southerly winds are forecast to ease overnight.
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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Local utility outages are possible.
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.
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From: Jan 10, 2026 01:42
Until: Jan 10, 2026 17:42
wind
Strong winds that may cause damage continue.
Where:
-Haida Gwaii
-North Coast - Coast including Prince Rupert
-Central Coast - Coast including Bella Bella
-North Vancouver Island exposed coastal sections
What and when:
-Southeasterly winds of 80 to 100 km/h gusting up to 120 tonight.
Remarks: Southeasterly winds of 80 to 100 km/h with gusts up to 120 over exposed coastal sections will continue into early Saturday morning.
There is an increased risk of power outages during this event.
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From: Jan 10, 2026 01:50
Until: Jan 10, 2026 17:08
winter storm
Atmospheric river brings significant snow followed by rain.
Where:
North Coast - Inland including Stewart.
What and when:
-30 to 40 cm total snow accumulation by this afternoon
-30 to 50 mm of rain this afternoon through Saturday night
-Risk of freezing rain late this morning to early afternoon today
-Southerly winds of 30 to 50 km/h this afternoon and tonight
Remarks: An atmospheric river continues to impact the North Coast today bringing significant precipitation over a 36 hour period. Temperatures are cold enough that heavy snowfall continues this morning. Precipitation will transition to rain this afternoon and remain as rain through the weekend. A brief risk of freezing rain is possible during the transition. 25 cm of snow was received overnight and a further 10 cm this morning. Another 5 cm is possible from late this morning until the precipitation turns to rain.
Strong, gusty southerly winds may funnel up the fjord this afternoon and tonight.
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Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate. Travel will likely be challenging.
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From: Jan 09, 2026 18:57
Until: Jan 10, 2026 10:57
weather
Strong winds combined with heavy precipitation.
Where:
-Haida Gwaii
-North Coast - Coast including Prince Rupert
-Central Coast - Coast including Bella Bella
-Exposed areas of North Vancouver Island
When:
-Heavy precipitation begins this evening (see additional alerts)
-Southeasterly winds of 80 to 100 km/h gusting up to 120 Friday afternoon and night.
Remarks: An atmospheric river makes landfall on the North Coast this evening. Numerous warnings are in place discussing the details of the heavy precipitation. While winds will start to strengthen tonight, the strongest winds will be delayed until Friday. Southeasterly winds of 80 to 100 km/h with gusts up to 120 over exposed coastal sections will begin Friday afternoon and continue into early Saturday morning.
There is an increased risk of power outages during this event.
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From: Jan 08, 2026 14:14
Until: Jan 09, 2026 06:14
rainfall
Atmospheric river brings heavy rainfall to the region.
Where: North Coast - Coast including Prince Rupert, North Coast - Inland including Kitimat and Terrace.
When: Tonight through Saturday morning.
What:
-50 to 100 mm of rain
-snowfall amounts of 5 to 15 cm for inland sections of Highway 16 and 37 and near Terrace this evening.
Additional hazards:
-risk of freezing rain Friday morning for Terrace.
Remarks: An atmospheric river makes landfall on the North Coast this evening bringing significant rainfall over a 24 to 36 hour period. Temperatures are cool enough inland that precipitation may fall as snow before changing to rain.
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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Local utility outages are possible.
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From: Jan 08, 2026 14:08
Until: Jan 09, 2026 06:08
weather
What: A prolonged period of active weather is expected.
Where:
- North Coast
- Haida Gwaii
- Central Coast - coastal sections
When: Thursday night through Sunday.
Remark:
A series of Pacific systems will bring rounds of moisture combined with very strong southerly winds to North Coast, Central Coast - coastal sections and Haida Gwaii beginning Thursday evening and continuing through Sunday.
The first wave of precipitation will arrive Thursday night.
-For Kitimat, rain will develop Thursday evening and intensify through Friday and Saturday, becoming heavy at times. Rain is expected to taper to a few showers late in the day on Sunday.
-In areas near Terrace and along the Highway 16 corridor towards Prince Rupert, precipitation will begin as snow Thursday night. A transition to freezing rain is likely early Friday morning, followed by a change to rain Friday afternoon as temperatures rise.
-For Stewart, snow, heavy at times, is expected through Thursday night into Friday morning. Snow will transition to rain Friday afternoon.
In addition, moderate to strong southerly winds will develop across coastal sections of the North Coast, Central Coast, and Haida Gwaii on Friday. The strongest winds are expected from Friday evening through the overnight hours, and will ease through the day on Saturday.
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From: Jan 08, 2026 02:23
Until: Jan 08, 2026 18:23
snowfall
Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected.
Where: Inland areas of the North Coast (East of Rainbow Summit along Highway 16)
When: Now to Thursday morning.
Remark:
A series of unstable troughs will bring snow, heavy at times, to the mainland areas of North Coast including the Highway 16 corridor, from now through Thursday morning.
The snow is expected to ease to a few flurries by Thursday afternoon.
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Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be reduced at times.
Snowfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to snowfall accumulations.
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From: Jan 07, 2026 22:06
Until: Jan 08, 2026 14:06
fog
Near zero visibility in fog is expected.
What: Areas of fog reducing visibility to near zero.
Where: North Coast Inland including Terrace and Kitimat.
When: Ending later this morning.
Remarks: Cool humid air and stagnant flow is creating fog in the area.
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Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.
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From: Jan 02, 2026 12:53
Until: Jan 02, 2026 20:04
fog
Poor visibility in fog is no longer expected.
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From: Jan 01, 2026 16:02
Until: Jan 02, 2026 18:23
fog
Near zero visibility in fog is expected.
What: Widespread fog reducing visibility to near zero.
Where: Stewart
When: Now until Friday afternoon.
Remarks: Cool, humid air is trapped under a warm, stagnant airmass aloft. This results in dense fog through the Portland Canal. Conditions won't significantly improve until there is a change in the weather. There may be a slight improvement in conditions this afternoon, but the fog will become dense again in the evening. While uncertain, it is expected that conditions will improve Friday afternoon when colder and drier air from the interior will flush the moisture out.
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Fog advisories are issued when near-zero visibility in fog is expected.
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From: Jan 01, 2026 11:37
Until: Jan 02, 2026 03:37
fog
Near zero visibility in fog is expected.
What: Widespread fog reducing visibility to near zero.
Where: Stewart
When: Now until Friday afternoon.
Remarks: Cool, humid air is trapped under a warm, stagnant airmass aloft. This results in dense fog through the Portland Canal. Conditions won't significantly improve until there is a change in the weather. There may be slight improvement Thursday afternoon, but the fog will become dense again in the evening. While uncertain, it is expected that conditions will improve Friday afternoon when colder and drier air from the interior will flush the moisture out.
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Fog advisories are issued when near-zero visibility in fog is expected.
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From: Dec 31, 2025 21:50
Until: Jan 01, 2026 13:50
