Yellow Warning - Wind
4:21 a.m. PDT Tuesday 24 March 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.

What:
Southeast winds gusting to 90 km/h.

When:
Late this morning to late this afternoon.

Where:
- Exposed coastal sections of East Vancouver Island - Courtenay to Campbell River
- Exposed coastal sections of Sunshine Coast - Saltery Bay to Powell River
- Inland Vancouver near Gold River and Highway 28, Alberni Valley.

Additional information:
Southeast winds will sharply rise to 70 km/h gusting to 90 late this morning as a deep low pressure system passes over northern Vancouver Island. As the low makes landfall on the mainland coast, winds will subside below warning criteria late this afternoon.

Local utility outages are possible. Disruptions to services and travel are possible.

Stay away from fallen power lines.

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 X using #BCStorm.

In effect for:
  • Inland Vancouver Island

Observed at: Port Alberni
Date: 5:00 PM PDT Tuesday 24 March 2026
Temp.: 9 °C
Wind: WSW 8 km/h
Humidity: 78 %
Dew point: 6 °C
Pressure: 100.4 kPa
Tendency: 0.51 kPa
Visibility: km
Sunrise: 7:14
Sunset: 19:38
Normals:
Max 12°C Min 1°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
  Wed, 25 Mar
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Max: 6°C
Thu, 26 Mar
Showers
Showers
Max: 6°C
Fri, 27 Mar
Chance of showers (60%)
Chance of showers
Max: 10°C
Sat, 28 Mar
Cloudy
Cloudy
Max: 10°C
Sun, 29 Mar
Chance of showers (60%)
Chance of showers
Max: 10°C
Mon, 30 Mar
Chance of showers (30%)
Chance of showers
Max: 12°C
Tonight
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Min: 2°C
Night
Chance of showers (30%)
Chance of showers
Min: -1°C
Night
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Min: 3°C
Night
Cloudy
Cloudy
Min: 2°C
Night
Cloudy
Cloudy
Min: 3°C
Night
Chance of showers (60%)
Chance of showers
Min: 4°C

Forecast

Port Alberni, BC (Issued: 4:00 PM PDT Tuesday 24 March 2026)

Tonight
Periods of rain except wet snow over higher terrain overnight. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 70 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 late this evening. Low plus 2.
Wed, 25 Mar
Periods of rain except wet snow over higher terrain in the morning. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light in the afternoon. High 6. UV index 1 or low.
Night
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the evening. Periods of rain beginning before morning except wet snow over higher terrain. Low minus 1.
Thu, 26 Mar
Showers. High 6.
Night
Periods of rain. Low plus 3.
Fri, 27 Mar
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 10.
Night
Cloudy. Low plus 2.
Sat, 28 Mar
Cloudy. High 10.
Night
Cloudy. Low plus 3.
Sun, 29 Mar
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 10.
Night
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.
Mon, 30 Mar
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 12.

24 Hour Forecast - Port Alberni, BC

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
24 March 2026
6 PM 10 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 40 gust 70
7 PM 9 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 40 gust 70
8 PM 7 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 40 gust 70
9 PM 6 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 40 gust 70
10 PM 5 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
11 PM 4 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
25 March 2026
12 AM 4 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
1 AM 3 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
2 AM 3 Rain (100%)  Rain 100 S 20 gust 40
3 AM 3 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 S 20 gust 40
4 AM 2 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 S 20 gust 40
5 AM 2 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 S 20 gust 40
6 AM 2 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 S 20 gust 40
7 AM 2 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 S 20 gust 40
8 AM 2 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 S 20 gust 40
9 AM 2 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 S 20 gust 40
10 AM 3 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 S 20 gust 40
11 AM 3 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 S 20 gust 40
12 PM 4 A few showers (100%)  A few showers 100 S 20 gust 40
1 PM 5 A few showers (100%)  A few showers 100 S 20 gust 40
2 PM 6 A few showers (100%)  A few showers 100 S 20 gust 40
3 PM 6 A few showers (100%)  A few showers 100 VR 5
4 PM 6 A few showers (100%)  A few showers 100 VR 5
5 PM 6 A few showers (100%)  A few showers 100 VR 5
 
† 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