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Updated: 11/05/2026 19:20

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Yellow Warning - Rainfall

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4:27 p.m. PCT Thursday 5 November 2026

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: Moderate

Very heavy rain is expected.

What: Total rainfall amounts of 100 to 130 mm, except up to 175 mm locally or over higher terrain.

Where: North Vancouver Island, West Vancouver Island and Inland Vancouver Island, Central Coast - coastal sections.

When: Now into Friday afternoon.

Remarks: A strong low pressure system will drench parts of Vancouver Island tonight and Friday. The heaviest rainfall is expected from midnight tonight through Friday morning, with rainfall rates possibly reaching up to or exceeding 10 mm/h for several hours. The highest rainfall amounts are forecast to be northwest of Tofino including Port Alice, Zeballos, Tahsis and Gold River.

For the Central Coast - coastal sections, the heaviest rain will fall south of Bella Bella, towards Rivers Inlet and Kingcome Inlet.

This is the first potent storm in a series of wet and windy weather systems that will affect the B.C. coast into next week.

Localized flooding is possible. Some roads may become impassable. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times.

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.

In effect for:

Inland Vancouver Island

Observed at: Port Alberni Date: 7:00 PM PCT Thursday 5 November 2026
Temp.: 10 °C Wind: E 14 km/h Humidity: 95 % Dew point: 9 °C Pressure: 101.9 kPa Tendency: 0.03 kPa Visibility: km	Sunrise: 8:14 Sunset: 17:51 Normals: Max 8°C Min 2°C

Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Tonight Rain Min: 9°C	Night Rain Min: 8°C	Night Rain Min: 7°C	Night Periods of rain Min: 6°C	Night Rain Min: 8°C	Night Rain Min: 7°C
Fri, 6 Nov Rain Max: 13°C	Sat, 7 Nov Rain Max: 14°C	Sun, 8 Nov Periods of rain Max: 11°C	Mon, 9 Nov Rain Max: 11°C	Tue, 10 Nov Rain Max: 11°C	Wed, 11 Nov Rain Max: 11°C

Forecast

Port Alberni, BC (Issued: 4:00 PM PCT Thursday 5 November 2026)

Tonight: Rain ending near midnight then cloudy. Rain at times heavy near Gold River overnight. Amount 50 mm near Gold River. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near 9.
Fri, 6 Nov: Cloudy. Rain beginning near noon. Rain at times heavy near Gold River in the morning. Amount 50 mm near Gold River. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southeast 20 late in the afternoon. High 13.
Night: Rain ending in the evening then mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers near Lake Cowichan late in the evening and overnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light late in the evening. Low 8.
Sat, 7 Nov: Rain. Windy. High 14.
Night: Rain. Windy. Low 7.
Sun, 8 Nov: Periods of rain. High 11.
Night: Periods of rain. Low 6.
Mon, 9 Nov: Rain. High 11.
Night: Rain. Low 8.
Tue, 10 Nov: Rain. High 11.
Night: Rain. Low 7.
Wed, 11 Nov: Rain. High 11.

24 Hour Forecast - Port Alberni, BC

Date/Time	Temp. (°C)	Weather Conditions	LOP †	Wind (km/h)
5 November 2026
8 PM	10	Rain	100	S 20 gust 40
9 PM	10	Rain	100	S 20 gust 40
10 PM	10	Rain	100	S 20 gust 40
11 PM	10	Rain	100	S 20 gust 40
6 November 2026
12 AM	10	Overcast	20	S 20 gust 40
1 AM	9	Overcast	20	S 20 gust 40
2 AM	9	Overcast	20	S 20 gust 40
3 AM	9	Overcast	20	S 20 gust 40
4 AM	9	Overcast	20	S 20 gust 40
5 AM	9	Overcast	20	S 20 gust 40
6 AM	9	Overcast	20	S 40 gust 60
7 AM	10	Overcast	20	S 40 gust 60
8 AM	10	Overcast	20	S 40 gust 60
9 AM	10	Overcast	20	S 40 gust 60
10 AM	11	Overcast	20	S 40 gust 60
11 AM	11	Overcast	20	S 40 gust 60
12 PM	12	Rain	100	S 40 gust 60
1 PM	12	Rain	100	S 40 gust 60
2 PM	13	Rain	100	S 40 gust 60
3 PM	13	Rain	100	S 40 gust 60
4 PM	12	Rain	100	SE 20
5 PM	11	Rain	100	SE 20
6 PM	11	Rain	100	SE 20
7 PM	10	Rain	100	SE 20

† Likelihood of Precipitation (LOP) as described in the public forecast as a chance of measurable precipitation for a period of time. Nil: 0% Low: 40% or below Medium: 60% or 70% High: Above 70%

Environment Canada