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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Fri 13 Nov, 17:02 📍 West Vancouver Island (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
Damaging winds are expected. Where: Exposed coastal sections. When: Tonight. What: Southeast winds 80 gusting to 100 km/h. Additional information: An approaching frontal system will bring strong and gusty southeast winds to the exposed coastal sections of West Vancouver Island. Southeast winds 80 gusting to 100 km/h will develop early this evening and will ease overnight. ### Local utility outage…
📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
❓
CertaintyLikely
Eventwind
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaWest Vancouver Island
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-12T23:19:02-00:00
Effective2026-11-12T23:19:02-00:00
Onset2026-11-13T00:00:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-13T14:02:02-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Secure loose objects.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.3197195647.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.0697725658.2026
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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
From the report shown in the feed:
- Damaging winds are expected.
- Where: Exposed coastal sections.
- When: Tonight.
- What: Southeast winds 80 gusting to 100 km/h.
- Additional information: An approaching frontal system will bring strong and gusty southeast winds to the exposed coastal sections of West Vancouver Island.
- Southeast winds 80 gusting to 100 km/h will develop early this evening and will ease overnight.
- ### Local utility outage…
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