Port Moody, BC Weather Alerts

Heavy rain is expected.

What: Total rainfall amounts of up to 80 mm.

Where: Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver, northeast including Coquitlam, and Howe Sound.

When: Until early this evening.

Remarks: Rain at times heavy has been falling through the day. Periods of rain is expected to continue for the next few hours before tapering off to a few showers this evening. Rain totals near 80 mm for communities at higher elevations on the North Shore, and communities near southern Howe Sound can be expected. Lower elevations and communities in northeast Vancouver including Coquitlam, can expect between 30 to 50 mm by the time the rain tapers off.

This is the first storm in a series of wet and windy weather ahead.

Clear storm drains of fallen leaves in your neighbourhood to minimize potential damage to property.

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Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times. Some property damage is possible.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.

Strong southeasterly winds are expected.

Where: Greater Victoria near Haro Strait, Southern Gulf Islands, Metro Vancouver - southwest near the water including Tsawwassen and Boundary Bay, and Metro Vancouver - southeast near the water including White Rock.

When: This morning through this afternoon.

Remarks: Ahead of a low pressure system, strong southeasterly winds will develop over the southern Strait of Georgia and Haro Strait this morning. Sustained winds near 70 km/h can be expected and will continue into the afternoon before weakening.

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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 [email protected] or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.

Strong southeasterly winds.

Where: Greater Victoria near Haro Strait, Southern Gulf Islands, Metro Vancouver - southwest near the water including Tsawwassen and Boundary Bay, and Metro Vancouver - southeast near the water including White Rock.

When: Now until later this afternoon.

Remarks: Strong southeasterly winds have developed over the southern Strait of Georgia and Haro Strait. Sustained winds near 70 km/h can be expected for the next couple of hours before before weakening later this afternoon.

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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 [email protected] or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.