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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

Mainly Clear

Mainly Clear

12.8°C

Pressure
101.2 rising
Visibility
32.2 km
Dewpoint
7.3 °C
Humidity
69%
Wind
NW 21 km/h
Gust
30 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
3 AM
10°C
Clear
Today
4 AM
9°C
Clear
Today
5 AM
9°C
Clear
Today
6 AM
10°C
Mainly sunny
Today
7 AM
10°C
Mainly sunny
Today
8 AM
11°C
Mainly sunny
Today
9 AM
12°C
Mainly sunny
Today
10 AM
13°C
Mainly sunny
Today
11 AM
14°C
Mainly sunny
Today
12 PM
15°C
Mainly sunny
Today
1 PM
15°C
Mainly sunny
Today
2 PM
16°C
Mainly sunny

7 Day Forecast

A few clouds

Tonight

9 °C

A few clouds. 30 percent chance of showers over northern sections early this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low 9.


Mainly sunny

Tuesday

18 °C

Mainly sunny. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 18. UV index 6 or high.


Mainly cloudy

Tuesday night

9 °C

Increasing cloudiness early in the evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h. Low 9.


A mix of sun and cloud

Wednesday

17 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High 17.


Cloudy

Wednesday night

10 °C

Cloudy. Low 10.


Periods of rain

Thursday

14 °C

Periods of rain. High 14.


Periods of rain

Thursday night

9 °C

Periods of rain. Low 9.


Chance of showers

Friday

14 °C

Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. High 14.


Chance of showers

Friday night

10 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 10.


Chance of showers

Saturday

16 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 16.


Cloudy periods

Saturday night

10 °C

Cloudy periods. Low 10.


A mix of sun and cloud

Sunday

16 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High 16.


Normals

Low
7 °C
High
17 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
5:38 AM
Sunset
8:55 PM

Based on Environment Canada data