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Cowichan River Park, BC

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YELLOW WARNING - RAINFALL

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: Moderate


Very heavy rain is expected. What: Total rainfall amounts of 100 to 130 mm, except up to 175 mm locally or over higher terrain. Where: North Vancouver Island, West Vancouver Island and Inland Vancouver Island, Central Coast - coastal sections. When: Now into Friday afternoon. Remarks: A strong low pressure system will drench parts of Vancouver Island tonight and Friday. The heaviest rainfall is expected from midnight tonight through Friday morning, with rainfall rates possibly reaching up to or exceeding 10 mm/h for several hours. The highest rainfall amounts are forecast to be northwest of Tofino including Port Alice, Zeballos, Tahsis and Gold River. For the Central Coast - coastal sections, the heaviest rain will fall south of Bella Bella, towards Rivers Inlet and Kingcome Inlet. This is the first potent storm in a series of wet and windy weather systems that will affect the B.C. coast into next week. Localized flooding is possible. Some roads may become impassable. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times. Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts. 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 social media using #BCStorm.

In effect for:

  • Inland Vancouver Island

Current ConditionsObserved at: North Cowichan

10°C

Wind:
NW 2 km/h
More details
Temperature:
9.7°C
Pressure:
101.8 kPa
Dew point:
9.5°C
Humidity:
98%
Date:
Observed at:
North Cowichan

ForecastForecast issued:

YELLOW WARNING - RAINFALL

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: Moderate


Very heavy rain is expected. What: Total rainfall amounts of 100 to 130 mm, except up to 175 mm locally or over higher terrain. Where: North Vancouver Island, West Vancouver Island and Inland Vancouver Island, Central Coast - coastal sections. When: Now into Friday afternoon. Remarks: A strong low pressure system will drench parts of Vancouver Island tonight and Friday. The heaviest rainfall is expected from midnight tonight through Friday morning, with rainfall rates possibly reaching up to or exceeding 10 mm/h for several hours. The highest rainfall amounts are forecast to be northwest of Tofino including Port Alice, Zeballos, Tahsis and Gold River. For the Central Coast - coastal sections, the heaviest rain will fall south of Bella Bella, towards Rivers Inlet and Kingcome Inlet. This is the first potent storm in a series of wet and windy weather systems that will affect the B.C. coast into next week. Localized flooding is possible. Some roads may become impassable. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times. Stay away from rivers, creeks and culverts. 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 social media using #BCStorm.

In effect for:

  • Inland Vancouver Island

Detailed ForecastForecast issued:

Rain
Fri, 6 Nov
13°C
Cloudy. Rain beginning near noon. Rain at times heavy near Gold River in the morning. Amount 50 mm near Gold River. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southeast 20 late in the afternoon. High 13.
Night: Rain ending in the evening then mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers near Lake Cowichan late in the evening and overnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light late in the evening. Low 8.
Rain
Sat, 7 Nov
14°C
Rain. Windy. High 14.
Night: Rain. Windy. Low 7.
Periods of rain
Sun, 8 Nov
11°C
Periods of rain. High 11.
Night: Periods of rain. Low 6.
Rain
Mon, 9 Nov
11°C
Rain. High 11.
Night: Rain. Low 8.
Rain
Tue, 10 Nov
11°C
Rain. High 11.
Night: Rain. Low 7.
Rain
Wed, 11 Nov
11°C
Rain. High 11.
Normals:
Max8°C.Min2°C.
Sunrise:
8:09 PCT
Sunset:
17:49 PCT

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