Moderate Heavy Rain ● Active
yellow warning - rainfall - in effect — Howe Sound, Canada
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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: Today.
Remarks: A potent low pressure system will bring heavy rain, beginning early this morning and continue through the day today. Total rainfall amounts may reach up to 80 mm for communities at higher elevations on the North Shore, and communities near southern Howe Sound. Lower elevations and communities in northeast Vancouver including Coquitlam, can expect closer to 50 mm by the time the rain tapers off this evening.
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 BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 49.5229, -123.1660 |
|---|---|
| Region | Howe Sound |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | Canada — ca-msc-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-11-06T23:56:34-00:00 |
Official source
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Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).
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What GloFAS forecasts for the rivers nearby
No chance of exceeding even its 2-year flood flow in this forecast.
GloFAS alert level: Inactive · Peak expected: in 11-14 days (on 2026-11-20) · forecast of 6 Nov 2026
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