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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Sun 8 Nov, 18:00 📍 East Vancouver Island - Duncan to Nanaimo; East Vancouver Island - Nanoose Bay to Fanny Bay; East Vancouver Island - Co… (approximate) 🕑 50 min ago
Damaging winds are expected. Strong southerly winds gusting to 90 km/h. Where: East Vancouver Island - Campbell River to Duncan Sunshine Coast Howe Sound When: This afternoon through early Sunday. Remarks: Another strong low pressure system is heading towards the South Coast. As the low moves inland, strong southeasterly winds 70 km/h gusting to 90 will develop this afternoon, then shift to south…
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
Eventwind
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaEast Vancouver Island - Duncan to Nanaimo; East Vancouver Island - Nanoose Bay to Fanny Bay; East Vancouver Island - Courtenay to Campbell River; Sunshine Coast - Gibsons to Earls Cove; Sunshine Coast - Saltery Bay to Powell River; Howe Sound
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-07T23:00:18-00:00
Effective2026-11-07T23:00:18-00:00
Onset2026-11-07T22:50:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-08T15:00:18-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Secure loose objects.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2372913733.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.0960402483.2026 urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.0830031548.2026
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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.
- Strong southerly winds gusting to 90 km/h.
- Where: East Vancouver Island - Campbell River to Duncan Sunshine Coast Howe Sound When: This afternoon through early Sunday.
- Remarks: Another strong low pressure system is heading towards the South Coast.
- As the low moves inland, strong southeasterly winds 70 km/h gusting to 90 will develop this afternoon, then shift to south…
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