3:34 p.m. PCT Monday 9 November 2026
Impact Level: High
Forecast Confidence: High
Very heavy rain is expected.
Where: West and central Vancouver Island.
When: Tuesday morning through overnight Wednesday.
What: 150 to 200 mm of rain, possibly exceeding 250 mm locally.
Remarks: A very robust frontal system is set to make landfall on Vancouver Island very early Tuesday morning. Rain, heavy at times, will persist until Wednesday morning. Even though the heaviest rain eases by Wednesday morning, moderate precipitation is expected to continue until Thursday morning.
Localized flooding is likely. Some roads may become impassable. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas such as steep slopes, deforested areas or recent burn scars.
Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.
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