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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 12:45 📍 North Vancouver Island (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
Damaging winds are expected. What: Extremely strong southeast winds 90 gusting 110 km/h over exposed coastal sections. When: Beginning Saturday morning and easing Saturday evening. Where: Exposed coastal areas of Northern Vancouver Island. Remarks: A vigorous frontal system will impact Central Coast and Vancouver Island associated with a strong low moving southward through the offshore waters on …
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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 areaNorth Vancouver Island
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-23T17:45:48-00:00
Effective2026-10-23T17:45:48-00:00
Onset2026-10-24T15:00:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-24T09:45:48-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Secure loose objects.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2210958206.2026
Message typeAlert
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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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.
- What: Extremely strong southeast winds 90 gusting 110 km/h over exposed coastal sections.
- When: Beginning Saturday morning and easing Saturday evening.
- Where: Exposed coastal areas of Northern Vancouver Island.
- Remarks: A vigorous frontal system will impact Central Coast and Vancouver Island associated with a strong low moving southward through the offshore waters on …
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