Rainfall
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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Mon 9 Nov, 00:02 📍 West Vancouver Island (approximate) 🕑 50 min ago
Very heavy rain is expected. 100-120 mm of rain is expected over northern sections of West Vancouver Island. Where: West Vancouver Island. When: Continuing this morning. Remarks: A Pacific frontal system continues to bring periods of heavy rain to West Vancouver Island. 100 to 120 mm of rain is expected mainly for communities between Zeballos and Tahsis. 70 to 100 mm of rain can be expected elsew…
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
Eventrainfall
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaWest Vancouver Island
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-08T11:58:23-00:00
Effective2026-11-08T11:58:23-00:00
Onset2026-11-08T11:50:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-08T21:02:23-00:00
📋 Official instructions
No official instructions supplied with this report.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.3545738636.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.0825347957.2026 urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2375984459.2026
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Very heavy rain is expected.
- 100-120 mm of rain is expected over northern sections of West Vancouver Island.
- Where: West Vancouver Island.
- When: Continuing this morning.
- Remarks: A Pacific frontal system continues to bring periods of heavy rain to West Vancouver Island.
- 100 to 120 mm of rain is expected mainly for communities between Zeballos and Tahsis.
- 70 to 100 mm of rain can be expected elsew…
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