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Issued by Environment Canada
⏳ In force until Sun 8 Nov, 20:01 📍 Greater Victoria; Southern Gulf Islands (approximate) 🕑 26 min ago
Damaging winds are expected. Strong winds shifting to southwest winds gusting to 90 km/h overnight. Where: Greater Victoria, Southern Gulf Islands, Malahat Highway. When: Tonight and Sunday morning. Remarks : Another strong low pressure system continues to move across the South Coast tonight. Strong winds will shift to southwesterlies overnight with gusts to 90 km/h. The strong winds will gradual…
📡 CAP alert details
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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 areaGreater Victoria; Southern Gulf Islands
Issuing authorityEnvironment Canada
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-08T08:22:51-00:00
Effective2026-11-08T08:22:51-00:00
Onset2026-11-08T08:10:00-00:00
Expires2026-11-08T17:01:51-00:00
📋 Official instructions
Secure loose objects.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.3602660270.2026
Message typeUpdate
Sendercap-pac@canada.ca
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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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 winds shifting to southwest winds gusting to 90 km/h overnight.
- Where: Greater Victoria, Southern Gulf Islands, Malahat Highway.
- When: Tonight and Sunday morning.
- Remarks : Another strong low pressure system continues to move across the South Coast tonight.
- Strong winds will shift to southwesterlies overnight with gusts to 90 km/h.
- The strong winds will gradual…
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