Occurred Nov 5, 2026, 11:21:26 PM UTC

First published Nov 6, 2026, 12:32:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 6, 2026, 12:32:15 AM UTC

Strong winds

Wind warning for East Vancouver Island from Nanoose Bay to Fanny Bay

Reported by Environment Canada Weather Alerts

A yellow warning reports expected damaging southeasterly winds of 70 km/h, gusting to 90 km/h, overnight into Friday afternoon. The source also names areas from Nanoose Bay to Campbell River and from Sechelt to Powell River.

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Affected location: East Vancouver Island - Nanoose Bay to Fanny Bay

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The warning identifies expected damaging winds across parts of East Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.

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Confidence: 6/10How 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: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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