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Environment Canada issues wind warning for Comox Valley, Campbell River

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Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Courtenay, Campbell River with winds expected to get up to 70 km/h Wednesday morning. (Don Denton/Black Press Media)

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for east Vancouver Island from Courtenay to Campbell River.

According to the warning, strong winds may cause damage in this area. The winds will take place Wednesday morning to afternoon, and are expected to peak at 70 km/h gusting to 90 km/h in some coastal areas and near Haro strait.

The winds will ease in the afternoon when the weather front weakens.

Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches.




Current Weather

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

7.0°°ä

Pressure
101.7 rising
Visibility
32.2 km
Dewpoint
3.1 °°ä
Humidity
76%
Wind
NNW 11 km/h


Hourly Forecast

Today
7 AM
8°°ä
A mix of sun and cloud
Today
8 AM
8°°ä
A mix of sun and cloud
Today
9 AM
9°°ä
A mix of sun and cloud
Today
10 AM
10°°ä
A mix of sun and cloud
Today
11 AM
11°°ä
A mix of sun and cloud
Today
12 PM
12°°ä
Chance of showers
Today
1 PM
13°°ä
Chance of showers
Today
2 PM
14°°ä
Chance of showers
Today
3 PM
13°°ä
Chance of showers. Risk of thunderstorms
Today
4 PM
11°°ä
Chance of showers. Risk of thunderstorms
Today
5 PM
10°°ä
Chance of showers. Risk of thunderstorms
Today
6 PM
10°°ä
Chance of showers. Risk of thunderstorms

7 Day Forecast

Chance of showers

Today

14 °°ä

A mix of sun and cloud. 70 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind northwest 20 km/h except gusting to 40 near the Strait of Georgia this morning. Wind becoming light late this morning. High 14. UV index 5 or moderate.


Chance of showers

Tonight

6 °°ä

Partly cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers this evening and risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing near midnight. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h near midnight except gusting to 40 near the Strait of Georgia overnight. Low 6 except plus 2 near Campbell River.


Sunny

Sunday

16 °°ä

Sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h except gusting to 40 near the Strait of Georgia in the morning. Wind becoming light near noon. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate.


Clear

Sunday night

7 °°ä

Clear. Low 7.


A mix of sun and cloud

Monday

18 °°ä

A mix of sun and cloud. High 18.


Clear

Monday night

9 °°ä

Clear. Low 9.


A mix of sun and cloud

Tuesday

18 °°ä

Sunny. High 18.


Cloudy

Tuesday night

11 °°ä

Cloudy. Low 11.


A mix of sun and cloud

Wednesday

16 °°ä

Clearing. High 16.


Cloudy periods

Wednesday night

6 °°ä

Cloudy periods. Low 6.


A mix of sun and cloud

Thursday

15 °°ä

A mix of sun and cloud. High 15.


Cloudy periods

Thursday night

7 °°ä

Cloudy periods. Low 7.


A mix of sun and cloud

Friday

16 °°ä

A mix of sun and cloud. High 16.


Normals

Low
6 °°ä
High
15 °°ä

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
8:40 PM

Based on Environment Canada data

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