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Update: wind warning active in Port Hardy, North Island

Wylie Henderson
By Wylie Henderson

Environment Canada has upgraded a special weather statement for North Vancouver Island to a wind warning.

The national forecaster said an atmospheric river is expected to arrive Thursday evening, Jan. 8, with strong winds developing by Friday morning.

Wind gusts of 100 to 120 km/h are forecast, increasing the risk of power outages.

“While winds will start to strengthen tonight [Thursday], the strongest winds will be delayed until Friday,” Environment Canada said in a statement. “Southeasterly winds of 80 to 100 km/h with gusts up to 120 over exposed coastal sections will begin Friday afternoon and continue into early Saturday morning.”

The warning is expected to remain in effect until Sunday for North Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii and parts of B.C.’s north and central coasts.

The wind warning is classified as a yellow alert, the lowest level on Environment Canada’s warning scale.

The system was initially issued as a special weather statement Thursday morning before being upgraded.

Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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