Occurred Nov 5, 2026, 11:10:56 PM UTC

First published Nov 6, 2026, 12:19:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 6, 2026, 12:19:15 AM UTC

Strong winds

Wind - Central Coast - coastal sections

Reported by Environment Canada Weather Alerts

A warning reports damaging southeasterly winds of 90 km/h, with gusts up to 120 km/h, for exposed coastal sections of Haida Gwaii, the North Coast and the Central Coast. The winds are occurring now and are expected through early this evening.

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Affected location: Central Coast, British Columbia
The winds are occurring now and are expected through early this evening.

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Damaging winds are occurring across the named coastal areas, with the warning in effect through early evening.

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Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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