wind
Very strong wind event.
What:
Southeast winds gusting to 110 km/h followed by westerly winds gusting to 90 km/h.
When:
Late this morning to this evening.
Where:
North Vancouver Island, especially exposed coastal sections and Nimpkish Lake.
Additional information:
Southeast winds will sharply rise to 70 km/h gusting to 90, and 90 km/h gusting to 110 km/h over exposed coastal sections, beginning late this morning as a deep low pressure system passes over northern Vancouver Island. As the low makes landfall on the mainland coast, winds will veer to westerly 50 km/h gusting to 90 late this afternoon.
Nimpkish Lake will also see strong southwesterly winds gusting to 100 km/h late late afternoon and early this evening.
Winds will subside later this evening as the low moves inland.
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Local utility outages are possible. Disruptions to services and travel are possible. There is a risk of injury due to flying or falling debris.
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: Mar 24, 2026 11:36
Until: Mar 25, 2026 03:36
wind
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Local utility outages are possible. Disruptions to services and travel are possible. There is a risk of injury due to flying or falling debris.
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: Mar 23, 2026 18:28
Until: Mar 24, 2026 17:21
wind
Very strong wind event.
What:
Southeast winds gusting to 120 km/h followed by westerly winds gusting to 110 km/h.
When:
Late Tuesday morning to Tuesday evening.
Where:
North Vancouver Island, especially exposed coastal sections and Nimpkish Lake.
Additional information:
Southeast winds will sharply rise to 70 km/h gusting to 90, and 90 km/h gusting to 120 km/h over exposed coastal sections, beginning late Tuesday morning as a deep low pressure system passes over northern Vancouver Island. As the low makes landfall on the mainland coast, winds will veer to westerly 60 km/h gusting to 80, and 80 km/h gusting to 110 over exposed coastal sections, early Tuesday evening.
Nimpkish Lake will also see strong southwesterly winds gusting to 100 km/h late Tuesday afternoon and early Tuesday evening.
Winds will subside late Tuesday evening as the low moves inland.
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Local utility outages are possible. Disruptions to services and travel are possible. There is a risk of injury due to flying or falling debris.
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: Mar 24, 2026 01:21
Until: Mar 24, 2026 17:21
wind
Very strong wind event.
What:
Southeast winds gusting to 120 km/h followed by southwest winds gusting to 120 km/h.
When:
Late Tuesday morning to Tuesday evening.
Where:
North Vancouver Island, especially exposed coastal sections and Nimpkish Lake.
Additional information:
Southeast winds will sharply rise to 70 km/h gusting to 90, and 90 km/h gusting to 120 km/h over exposed coastal sections, beginning late Tuesday morning as a deep low pressure system passes over northern Vancouver Island. As the low makes landfall on the mainland coast, winds will veer southwest 70 km/h gusting to 90, and 90 km/h gusting to 120 over exposed coastal sections, early Tuesday evening.
Nimpkish Lake will also see strong southwesterly winds gusting to 100 km/h late Tuesday afternoon and early Tuesday evening.
Winds will subside late Tuesday evening as the low moves inland.
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Local utility outages are possible. Disruptions to services and travel are possible. There is a risk of injury due to flying or falling debris.
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: Mar 23, 2026 18:28
Until: Mar 24, 2026 10:28
wind
Very strong southeast winds followed by very strong southwest winds.
What:
Southeast winds gusting to 120 km/h followed by southwest winds gusting to 120 km/h.
When:
Late Tuesday morning to Tuesday evening.
Where:
North Vancouver Island, especially exposed coastal sections and Nimpkish Lake.
Additional information:
Southeast winds will sharply rise to 90 km/h gusting to 120 beginning late Tuesday morning as a deep low pressure system passes over northern Vancouver Island. As the low makes landfall on the mainland coast, winds will veer southwest 90 km/h gusting to 120 early Tuesday evening.
Nimpkish Lake will see strong southwesterly winds of 90 km/h gusting to 110 late Tuesday afternoon and early Tuesday evening.
Winds will subside late Tuesday evening as the low moves inland.
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Local utility outages are possible. Disruptions to services and travel are possible. There is a risk of injury due to flying or falling debris.
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: Mar 23, 2026 18:06
Until: Mar 24, 2026 10:06
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, continues.
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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars. Fast-moving and rapidly rising water can sweep vehicles away and damage infrastructure.
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.
From: Mar 20, 2026 11:55
Until: Mar 21, 2026 01:59
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, continues.
Prolonged Atmospheric River Event
What:
Up to 120 mm near Port Renfrew by noon today.
Where:
Port Renfrew, Bamfield, Jordan River
What and when:
- Periods of heavy rain continues until noon today.
Impacts:
- Prolonged heavy rain on snow combined with mountain snow melt could lead to very enhanced responses in river systems and the potential for flooding.
- Extensive water pooling on roads and washouts possible.
- Enhanced risk of landslides due to saturation of the ground.
Remark:
An atmospheric river will remain over the South Coast of B.C. through this afternoon. With freezing levels near 2000 to 2500 metres, snowmelt from higher elevations may increase the impacts associated with this rainfall event.
Heavy rain will begin to taper off by late this morning as a cold front sweeps across Vancouver Island. Freezing levels will also lower to 500 to 1000 metres by Saturday.
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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars. Fast-moving and rapidly rising water can sweep vehicles away and damage infrastructure.
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.
From: Mar 20, 2026 11:55
Until: Mar 21, 2026 01:59
rainfall
Significant rainfall is no longer expected.
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From: Mar 20, 2026 16:36
Until: Mar 20, 2026 17:36
wind
Strong winds continue over Northern Vancouver Island today.
Where: Exposed coastal sections of northern Vancouver Island.
When: Now into this afternoon.
Max winds: 90 gusting to 110 km/h.
Remarks: As a low churns offshore, strong winds over exposed sections of northern Vancouver Island will continue into this afternoon. Maximum winds of 90 km/h gusting to 110 km/h are expected to finally diminish later today.
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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 22, 2026 12:19
Until: Feb 23, 2026 04:19
wind
Strong winds with severe and damaging gusts are expected.
What: Easterly outflow winds 90 km//h gusting to 110.
When: This morning
Where: Mainland inlets of the Central Coast.
Additional information: Strong easterly winds of 90 km/h with gusts up to 110 near the mainland inlets of the Central Coast are expected to ease below warning criteria near noon.
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Local utility outages are possible. Disruptions to services and travel are possible.
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 22, 2026 16:32
Until: Feb 23, 2026 00:31
wind
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.
What: Southeast winds gusting to 100 km/h over exposed coastal sections
When: Late this morning.
Where: Exposed coastal sections of West Vancouver Island
Additional information: A deep low pressure system off the coast of Vancouver Island is giving southeast winds of 80 km/h gusting to 100 over exposed coastal sections of West Vancouver Island.
These winds will begin to diminish near noon 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 19:22
Until: Feb 23, 2026 00:00
wind
Damaging winds are no longer expected.
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From: Feb 22, 2026 22:17
Until: Feb 22, 2026 23:17
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
What:
100 mm of rain
When:
Tonight.
Where:
Tofino, Ucluelet, Bamfield, Highway 4.
Additional information:
A warm front drawing in moist, subtropical air is producing rain, at times heavy, across West Vancouver Island, particularly over Tofino, Ucluelet, Bamfield, and along Highway 4.
The heaviest rainfall rates of over 7mm/hr is expected tonight..
The rain will ease to periods of light rain on Thursday.
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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 03:10
Until: Jan 29, 2026 19:10
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
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
What: Rainfall amounts near 120 mm.
When: Late this afternoon to early Monday afternoon.
Where: West Vancouver Island.
Remarks: While light to moderate rainfall occurs this morning, a stronger frontal system will arrive this afternoon bringing significant rain to the west coast of Vancouver Island. The heaviest rain will be tonight with a southwesterly flow raising freezing levels to near 2800 metres overnight.
Rain will ease on Monday afternoon as the system moves off.
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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.
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: Dec 14, 2025 13:00
Until: Dec 15, 2025 05:00
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
What: Rainfall amounts between 80 to 110 mm.
When: This evening into Wednesday evening.
Where: West Vancouver Island (southern sections).
Remarks: An atmospheric river is pushing into Vancouver Island bringing periods of heavy rain tonight through Wednesday. The heavy rain is expected to taper off Wednesday evening.
Rainfall amounts reaching warning criteria are expected over southern sections, near Port Renfrew.
###
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.
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: Dec 10, 2025 01:35
Until: Dec 10, 2025 17:35
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
###
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.
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: Dec 10, 2025 01:35
Until: Dec 10, 2025 17:35
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
What: Rainfall amounts between 80 to 110 mm.
When: This evening into Wednesday evening.
Where: West Vancouver Island (southern sections).
Remarks: An atmospheric river is pushing into Vancouver Island bringing periods of heavy train tonight through Wednesday. The heavy rain is expected to taper off Wednesday evening.
Rainfall amounts reaching warning criteria are expected over southern sections, near Port Renfrew.
###
Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.
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: Dec 10, 2025 01:29
Until: Dec 10, 2025 17:29
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, continues.
What:
Up to 120 millimetres of rain by tonight.
When:
Now to this evening.
Where:
Central Coast - coastal sections
Additional information:
A frontal system is bringing rain, at times heavy, to the central coast. Heavy rain will change to showers this evening in the wake of the front.
A total of 120 millimetres of rain is forecast to fall by this evening.
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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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 08, 2025 12:48
Until: Dec 09, 2025 04:48
rainfall
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.
What:
Up to 100 millimetres of rain by Monday night.
When:
This evening to Monday evening.
Where:
Central Coast - coastal sections
Additional information:
A frontal system will bring rain, at times heavy, to the central coast beginning this evening. The heaviest rainfall rates will occur overnight and on Monday in the wake of the warm front. Heavy rain will change to showers Monday evening in the wake of the cold front.
100 millimetres of rain is forecast to fall by Monday evening.
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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.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 07, 2025 12:49
Until: Dec 08, 2025 15:54
