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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Sun 25 Oct, 18:15 📍 Howe Sound (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
Damaging winds are expected. What: Northerly winds 70 km/h gusting to 90. When: Beginning late this evening and easing Sunday morning. Where: Southern sections of Howe Sound including Bowen Island. Remarks: The combination of a low tracking southward west of Vancouver Island and a ridge of high pressure over the B.C. interior will create strong outflow winds through Howe Sound. Northerly winds 70…
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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 areaHowe Sound
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-24T23:15:32-00:00
Effective2026-10-24T23:15:32-00:00
Onset2026-10-25T05:00:00-00:00
Expires2026-10-25T15:15:32-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Secure loose objects.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.0884462503.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.0649311228.2026
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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.
- What: Northerly winds 70 km/h gusting to 90.
- When: Beginning late this evening and easing Sunday morning.
- Where: Southern sections of Howe Sound including Bowen Island.
- Remarks: The combination of a low tracking southward west of Vancouver Island and a ridge of high pressure over the B.C.
- interior will create strong outflow winds through Howe Sound.
- Northerly winds 70…
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