A weather statement reported southeast wind gusts of 60–80 km/h in the B.C. Interior and highway passes, with southwest gusts potentially reaching 90 km/h later. It covered Nicola and highway routes between Hope, Merritt, Kamloops, and Kelowna, with winds expected to ease overnight.
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Affected location: Nicola
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Little Fort Ferry in British Columbia’s Thompson-Nicola District is closed due to high winds, with a full road closure reported. The notice was last updated November 6, 2026, at 4:03pm PCT.
Air-quality warnings were issued for Cranbrook, Golden and Grand Forks in British Columbia because of elevated fine particulate matter. The source advises postponing or reducing strenuous outdoor activity until the warning ends.
The source reports a vehicle stall on Highway 1 in the Lower Mainland District and lists a left-lane closure, while also stating that all lanes are open. It gives an update time of November 3, 2026, at 4:48 p.m. PCT, with the next update scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
