Yellow Advisory - Fog
5:49 p.m. PST Thursday 5 February 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Near zero visibility in fog is expected.

When:
Now until Friday morning.

Where:
- Metro Vancouver - central including the City of Vancouver
- Metro Vancouver - southwest including Richmond and Delta
- Southern Gulf Islands
- East Vancouver Island
- Near Port Alberni

Additional information:
Areas of dense fog have developed in these regions and will persist through tonight. The fog is expected to dissipate late Friday morning.

Travel will likely be hazardous.

If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance.

Fog advisories are issued when near-zero visibility in fog is expected.

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.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

In effect for:
  • Inland Vancouver Island

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Updated: @ 02/05/2026 21:10 - next update at 16:00  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Night time, Dry Night time, Dry
Currently: 4.6°C, Max: 6.8°C, Min: 3.7°C 4.6°C
Colder 0.1°C than last hour.

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Feels like: 5°C

24-hr difference
-2.6°CColder 2.6°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 6.8°C
15:21
8.4°C
14:07
Low: 3.7°C
09:18
6.6°C
23:55
 Calm N
0
Gust:
0 km/h
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 5.6 km/h 11:44
Gust Month: 27.3 km/h February 1
Rain Today: 0.2 mm
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 mm
Rain Yesterday: 0.2 mm
Storm Rain: 0 mm
This Month: 21 mm
Season Total: 302.2 mm
5 rain days in February.
Fri, 6 Feb
Chance of showers (40%)
Chance of showers
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 82 %  
Dew Point: 1.8°C Decreased 0.1°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1016.3 hPa Rising 0.5  hPa/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 17:22
Moonset: 09:19
Moonrise: 22:25
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 19 days in cycle
80%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast UV Index Forecast
05/02/2026
1.1     Low 
06/02/2026
1.0     Low 
 EC Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Tonight & Fri, 6 Feb
Tonight
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy

Min: 3°C
EC forecast: Partly cloudy. Fog near Port Alberni. Low plus 3.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temp change, precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hrs.
 
Fri, 6 Feb
Chance of showers (40%)
Chance of showers

Max: 12°C
EC forecast: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with 40 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Fog near Port Alberni in the morning. High 12. UV index 1 or low.