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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Sun 25 Oct, 09:35 📍 North Vancouver Island (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
Damaging winds are expected. What: Extremely strong southeast winds 90 gusting 110 km/h over exposed coastal sections. When: Now to this evening. Where: Exposed coastal areas of Northern Vancouver Island. Remarks: A vigorous frontal system will impact the B.C. coast and bring very strong southeast winds 90 gusting to 110 km/h to exposed coastal sections of Northern Vancouver Island today. Strong …
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
Eventwind
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaNorth Vancouver Island
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-24T18:06:10-00:00
Effective2026-10-24T18:06:10-00:00
Onset2026-10-24T18:00:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-25T06:35:10-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Secure loose objects.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1068752243.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Secure loose objects.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
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- Damaging winds are expected.
- What: Extremely strong southeast winds 90 gusting 110 km/h over exposed coastal sections.
- When: Now to this evening.
- Where: Exposed coastal areas of Northern Vancouver Island.
- Remarks: A vigorous frontal system will impact the B.C.
- coast and bring very strong southeast winds 90 gusting to 110 km/h to exposed coastal sections of Northern Vancouver Island today.
- Strong …
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