Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

What: Rainfall amounts of 40 to 60 mm.

When: Now until this evening.

Where: East Vancouver Island near Duncan, Southern Gulf Islands, Greater Victoria and Malahat Highway - Goldstream to Mill Bay.

Remarks: Another round of precipitation brought about by a Pacific frontal system, fuelled with an atmospheric river will bring more rain to Vancouver Island. Periods of rain will become heavy at times early this afternoon. 40 to 60 mm of rain is expected by late this evening before the rain tapers off to a few showers.

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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.

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.

Westerly winds gusting to 100 km/h are expected.

Where: West Vancouver Island, Southern Gulf Islands, Greater Victoria and Malahat Highway - Goldstream to Mill Bay.

When: This evening until early Wednesday morning.

Remarks:
A vigorous cold front will move across Vancouver Island tonight. In the wake of the front, strong westerly winds will develop over southern Vancouver Island with gusts up to 100 km/h. Winds will ease but remain gusty early Wednesday morning as the front tracks inland.

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Local utility outages are possible.

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.