Overview
- The special weather statement covers Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria, the Sunshine Coast to Powell River, and much of Vancouver Island’s east and west coasts.
- Forecasters identify Sunday as the peak risk period for minor to moderate flooding on exposed, low-lying shorelines.
- Onshore winds could drive storm surge, debris and erosion, with locally significant flooding possible where winds align with the highest tides.
- The track and timing of the low-pressure centre remain uncertain, leaving wind strength and local impacts variable.
- Vancouver officials report water levels forecast to be the city’s highest in four years and are inspecting tide gates and surveying dikes by drone.