Strong winds are expected over the northern Strait of Georgia on Friday afternoon into Friday night.

Coastal sections of East Vancouver Island from Nanoose Bay to Campbell River, Hornby Island, Denman Island, Quadra Island and Texada Island.

An approaching fall storm will track towards northern BC on Friday. Strong southeast winds of 70 km/h gusting to 90 will develop early Friday afternoon then ease by Saturday morning.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstormec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

Heavy rain is expected on Friday into Saturday.

East Vancouver Island from Nanoose Bay to Campbell River, and the Sunshine Coast

Storm totals near 50 mm with locally higher amounts of 50 to 80 mm between Bukley Bay and Qualicum Bay, and for areas northwest of Campbell River.

A strong fall storm system will direct an atmospheric river towards the South Coast, bringing heavy rain to the region. Rain will begin Friday morning and intensify through the afternoon, with the heaviest rain expected Friday night. Rain should ease early Saturday morning on Vancouver Island and Saturday afternoon on the Sunshine Coast, though a second pulse of rain is expected Sunday.

Ahead of the storm, ensure that drains are clear of leaves and debris and secure loose objects.

Keep up to date with the latest advisories from the River Forecast Centre at: https://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/index.htm

To report severe weather, send an email to BCstormec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.