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On Friday morning the temperature was still 18°C, well above the November norm, while Typhoon Cempaka remnants bring showers, wind and a Red flood alert on the Sea-to-Sky corridor.","2026-11-13","2026-11-13T09:30:00-07:00","voche.me editors","Long read",[13,14,15,16,17,18],"weather","storm","West Vancouver","Highway 99","temperature record","Typhoon Cempaka","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-typhoon-cempaka-warm-storm-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a wet residential street in autumn with fallen leaves and puddles under a grey sky.","Illustration made with AI for voche.me",null,false,{"path":25,"title":26,"description":27,"date":28,"publishedAt":29,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":30,"image":35,"imageAlt":36,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcypress-mountain-development-plan-public-feedback-november-2026","BC Parks asks for public feedback on Cypress Mountain's 60-year plan before November 16","BC Parks is reviewing a 60-year development plan for Cypress Mountain that proposes new lifts, a Nordic lodge, summer bike trails and new winter facilities. 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Rivers have exceeded bankfull and flooding of areas next to rivers will result.","2026-11-11","2026-11-11T10:06:00-07:00",[13,56,57,15,58,59],"flooding","safety","BC River Forecast Centre","North Shore Mountains","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-flood-warning-north-shore-mountains-november-11-2026.webp","Illustration of a flooded mountain creek spilling over its banks through a coastal forest.",{"path":63,"title":64,"description":65,"date":66,"publishedAt":67,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":68,"image":71,"imageAlt":72,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-rainfall-warning-flood-watch-november-10-2026","Rainfall warning and flood watch now active for West Vancouver","Environment Canada issued a Rainfall Warning for the Metro Vancouver North Shore this morning, and the BC River Forecast Centre has upgraded to a Flood Watch for the South Coast including West Vancouver's mountain creeks and Howe Sound.","2026-11-10","2026-11-10T07:12:00-07:00",[13,14,57,15,69,70],"Environment Canada","flood watch","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-rainfall-warning-flood-watch-november-10-2026.webp","Illustration of a fast-moving mountain creek with brown water and wet leaves on the banks.",{"path":74,"title":75,"description":76,"date":77,"publishedAt":78,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":79,"image":80,"imageAlt":81,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-storms-november-10-12-2026","Three storms will hit West Vancouver from Tuesday to Thursday this week","Environment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement at 3:53 AM Monday for the North Shore, warning of significant rainfall and gusty winds from Tuesday through Thursday, with a BC River Forecast Centre advisory already in effect.","2026-11-09","2026-11-09T07:17:00-07:00",[13,14,57,15,69],"\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-storms-november-10-12-2026.webp","Illustration of a wet residential street with storm drains and autumn leaves under dark clouds.",{"path":83,"title":84,"description":85,"date":86,"publishedAt":87,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":88,"image":22,"imageAlt":93,"imageCredit":22,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-board-of-education-first-meeting-november-2026","West Vancouver Board of Education holds its first meeting of the new term on November 10","Five newly elected trustees gather for the first public Board of Education meeting of the 2026 term on Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30 pm at the Board Office on 21st Street.","2026-11-08","2026-11-08T08:15:30-07:00",[89,90,91,92],"School Board","West Vancouver Schools","School District 45","trustees","Illustration of a boardroom table set for a public meeting, with binders and name placards.",{"path":95,"title":96,"description":97,"date":98,"publishedAt":99,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":100,"image":104,"imageAlt":105,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-police-iio-investigation-november-2026","Police watchdog opens investigation into death of man on Highway 99 in West Vancouver","BC's civilian police oversight agency is investigating after a man died on November 3 following a West Vancouver Police response on Highway 99 near Strachan Point Road. The IIO is asking witnesses to come forward.","2026-11-07","2026-11-07T07:10:00-07:00",[101,102,16,103],"West Vancouver Police","IIO","police oversight","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-police-iio-investigation-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a highway through mountain forest near Howe Sound",{"path":107,"title":108,"description":109,"date":110,"publishedAt":111,"author":10,"category":42,"tags":112,"image":116,"imageAlt":117,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fbowen-theatre-five-women-november-2026","Theatre on the Isle opens Five Women Wearing the Same Dress at Bowen Theatre this weekend","Theatre on the Isle brings Five Women Wearing the Same Dress to the Bowen Theatre on November 6, 7, 13 and 14, with an opening performance tonight at 7:15 pm.","2026-11-06","2026-11-06T08:47:03-07:00",[113,114,115],"Bowen Island","arts","community","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fbowen-theatre-five-women-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a small community theatre stage set with a couch and floral wallpaper",{"path":119,"title":120,"description":121,"date":110,"publishedAt":122,"author":10,"category":42,"tags":123,"image":127,"imageAlt":128,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcreators-collective-park-royal-indigenous-artists-november-2026","New store in West Vancouver brings together more than 25 Indigenous artists","The Creators Collective opened at Park Royal South in West Vancouver in October 2026, giving Indigenous artists a permanent space to sell their work and teach their crafts.","2026-11-06T08:45:41-07:00",[15,124,125,126],"Park Royal","Indigenous","business","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fcreators-collective-park-royal-indigenous-artists-november-2026.webp","Illustration of handmade Indigenous artwork and jewelry in a small shop",{"path":130,"title":131,"description":132,"date":110,"publishedAt":133,"author":10,"category":42,"tags":134,"image":22,"imageAlt":136,"imageCredit":22,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fhorseshoe-bay-ferry-businesses-november-2026","BC Ferries reservation change cuts sales at Horseshoe Bay businesses","A year after BC Ferries made reservations mandatory for vehicles on the Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo route, local restaurants and shops report a drop in customers.","2026-11-06T08:44:15-07:00",[45,135,15,126],"BC Ferries","Illustration of a waterfront restaurant near a ferry terminal on a cloudy day",{"path":138,"title":139,"description":140,"date":110,"publishedAt":141,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":142,"image":22,"imageAlt":143,"imageCredit":22,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-november-storm-rainfall-warning-2026","Heavy rain warning is active for West Vancouver today and into next week","Environment Canada has a yellow rainfall warning in place for West Vancouver this Friday, with 40 to 50 mm expected today and rain continuing through November 11.","2026-11-06T08:40:59-07:00",[13,57,15],"Illustration of rainwater flowing toward a storm drain on a residential street",{"path":145,"title":146,"description":147,"date":148,"publishedAt":149,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":150,"image":153,"imageAlt":154,"imageCredit":155,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-shore-rescue-winter-hiking-safety-cypress-november-2026","North Shore Rescue warns West Vancouver hikers as winter conditions reach Cypress","After rescuing two hikers stuck on the Baden Powell Trail near Cypress on October 28, North Shore Rescue is reminding everyone heading into the West Vancouver mountains what to bring and what to do if they get lost.","2026-11-05","2026-11-05T06:56:00-07:00",[57,31,151,15,152],"North Shore Rescue","hiking","https:\u002F\u002Fsmartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\u002Fvancouversun\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002F1104-hiking-safety-4.jpg","North Shore Rescue volunteers on a mountain trail in winter conditions near Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver","North Shore Rescue \u002F Handout via Vancouver Sun",{"path":157,"title":158,"description":159,"date":160,"publishedAt":161,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":162,"image":168,"imageAlt":169,"imageCredit":170,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fkirk-lapointe-west-vancouver-mayor-inauguration-november-2026","Kirk LaPointe sworn in as West Vancouver mayor with promises on taxes and resident input","The new District of West Vancouver Council was inaugurated on November 2. Mayor Kirk LaPointe outlined spending commitments and plans to involve residents earlier in decisions.","2026-11-04","2026-11-04T07:56:00-07:00",[163,164,165,166,167],"Mayor","West Vancouver Council","Inauguration","Taxes and spending","Consultation","https:\u002F\u002Fimages-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002Fkirk-lapointe-district-west-vancouver-council-november-2026-f.jpg?format=auto","Kirk LaPointe and the new District of West Vancouver Council at the inauguration ceremony on November 2, 2026","District of West Vancouver \u002F Daily Hive Vancouver",{"path":172,"title":173,"description":174,"date":160,"publishedAt":175,"author":10,"category":42,"tags":176,"image":180,"imageAlt":181,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-remembrance-day-ceremonies-november-2026","West Vancouver Legion holds two Remembrance Day events on November 8 and 11","Royal Canadian Legion West Vancouver Branch 60 is holding a cemetery service on November 8 and a parade and ceremony on November 11.","2026-11-04T07:58:00-07:00",[177,178,179],"Community","Remembrance Day","West Vancouver Legion","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-remembrance-day-ceremonies-november-2026.webp","Illustration of red poppies placed at a cenotaph to mark Remembrance Day",{"path":183,"title":184,"description":185,"date":186,"publishedAt":187,"author":10,"category":42,"tags":188,"image":192,"imageAlt":193,"imageCredit":190,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcedardale-grade-7-student-kurli-ai-hairstylist-chatgpt-november-2026","West Vancouver Grade 7 student builds AI hairstylist Kurli","A Grade 7 student at École Cedardale in West Vancouver built Kurli, an AI hairstylist that picks styles for your face. ChatGPT recommends it as a top AI hairstylist, and hair sites have featured it.","2026-11-01","2026-11-01T08:40:00-08:00",[15,126,189,190,191],"students","Kurli","ChatGPT","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fkurli-cedardale-student-ai-hairstylist.webp","The Kurli logo, the word KURLI with the final I in teal under a teal tile with a curled letter K, and below it the words As seen in, followed by WowFades, GayFitLab, Trendici and Hair Extensions Boca Raton",{"path":195,"title":196,"description":197,"date":198,"publishedAt":199,"author":10,"category":42,"tags":200,"image":201,"imageAlt":202,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcypress-mountain-north-shore-rescue-october-2026","North Shore Rescue pulls two hikers from icy Baden Powell Trail near Cypress","Two visitors from Alberta were rescued on the Baden Powell Trail near Eagle Bluffs after temperatures dropped and light snow made the steep terrain too slippery to move.","2026-10-31","2026-10-31T07:54:00-07:00",[15,57,151,31,152],"\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fcypress-mountain-north-shore-rescue-october-2026.webp","Illustration of a snow-dusted mountain trail through conifer forest in overcast winter conditions",{"path":204,"title":205,"description":206,"date":207,"publishedAt":208,"author":10,"category":42,"tags":209,"image":213,"imageAlt":214,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-spca-hours-petition-october-2026","Petition calls on West Vancouver to extend SPCA staffing hours","More than 2,700 people have signed a petition asking the District of West Vancouver to require its contracted animal shelter to keep staff on site for at least 12 hours a day.","2026-10-30","2026-10-30T07:54:00-07:00",[15,210,211,212,115],"SPCA","animal shelter","District of West Vancouver","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-spca-hours-petition-october-2026.webp","Illustration of an empty animal shelter kennel at night",{"path":216,"title":217,"description":218,"date":219,"publishedAt":220,"author":10,"category":42,"tags":221,"image":224,"imageAlt":225,"imageCredit":21,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-students-carequest-senior-loneliness-program-october-2026","West Vancouver students launch program to connect youth with seniors","Four Mulgrave School students created CareQuest, a program that matches youth volunteers with seniors to reduce social isolation, and have made 10 matches since November 2025.","2026-10-28","2026-10-28T22:30:00-07:00",[115,222,223,15],"seniors","youth","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-students-carequest-senior-loneliness-program-october-2026.webp","Illustration of a telephone and notebook on a table by a window, representing phone connections between people.",{"path":227,"title":228,"description":229,"date":230,"publishedAt":231,"author":10,"category":42,"tags":232,"image":237,"imageAlt":238,"imageCredit":239,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Flapointe-west-vancouver-mayor-result-first-statement-october-20","Kirk LaPointe elected West Vancouver mayor, says residents asked for spending discipline and more consultation","Kirk LaPointe won West Vancouver's mayor's race with 5,215 votes in the preliminary count. In his first post as mayor-elect he named four things he says residents asked for.","2026-10-26","2026-10-26T19:42:00-07:00",[163,233,234,235,236],"Councillor","School Trustee","preliminary results","promise tracker","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vmcdn.ca\u002Ff\u002Ffiles\u002Fnsnews\u002Fimages\u002Fbreaking-news\u002Fkirk-speech.jpg;w=960","Kirk LaPointe in a dark suit and blue tie speaks to supporters on election night, holding a sheet of paper, beside one of his campaign signs","Jane Seyd, North Shore News",{"path":241,"title":242,"description":243,"date":230,"publishedAt":244,"author":10,"category":42,"tags":245,"image":249,"imageAlt":250,"imageCredit":251,"updated":22,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"pinned":23},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-mayor-council-school-board-promises-2026","What West Vancouver's new mayor, council and school board promised","The promises Kirk LaPointe, the six councillors and the five school trustees elected in West Vancouver in 2026 made during the campaign, by topic, each linked to its record.","2026-10-26T19:43:00-07:00",[163,233,234,236,246,247,248],"property tax","housing","schools","\u002Fimages\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fshoreline-1600.webp","The West Vancouver shoreline seen from the water, with apartment towers along the beach and houses on the forested hills behind","Mark Yasuda, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons",{"id":253,"title":6,"aiMetadata":254,"author":10,"body":268,"candidates":360,"category":11,"date":8,"description":7,"extension":361,"faq":362,"image":19,"imageAlt":20,"imageCheckedAt":22,"imageCredit":21,"imageScene":387,"linkedin":388,"linkedinPostUrl":22,"meta":397,"metaDescription":399,"navigation":400,"path":5,"pinned":23,"primarySourceUrl":401,"publishedAt":9,"seo":402,"seoTitle":22,"sourceId":403,"sourceIsPaywalled":23,"sources":404,"stem":416,"storyType":417,"tags":418,"topicKey":419,"updated":22,"__hash__":420},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-typhoon-cempaka-warm-storm-november-2026.md",{"summary":255,"keyTopics":256,"semanticKeywords":262},"West Vancouver recorded 17.1°C on November 11, 2026, breaking a record from 1996. The warm and wet weather pattern continues as the remnants of Typhoon Cempaka approach the South Coast, bringing showers, gusts to 40 km\u002Fh and a Red flood alert on the Sea-to-Sky Highway (Highway 99). Temperatures are expected to return to the seasonal norm of 9°C by Monday.",[257,258,259,260,261],"West Vancouver temperature record November 2026","Typhoon Cempaka BC","Highway 99 flood alert","November warm weather BC","South Coast storm November 2026",[263,264,265,266,267],"West Vancouver weather November 2026","Remembrance Day temperature record BC","Typhoon Cempaka remnants South Coast","Sea-to-Sky Highway flood alert","warm storm November BC",{"type":269,"value":270,"toc":351},"minimark",[271,275,278,283,286,289,292,296,299,302,318,321,325,328,331,335,338,342,345,348],[272,273,274],"p",{},"West Vancouver recorded a high of 17.1°C on November 11, 2026, breaking a daily temperature record for Remembrance Day that had stood since 1996, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The warmth has carried into this week: at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 13, West Vancouver was already measuring 18°C, well above the typical daily high of 9°C for this time of year.",[272,276,277],{},"The warm and wet period is not over. The remnants of Typhoon Cempaka, a tropical storm that tracked across the Pacific, are now arriving on the British Columbia South Coast, according to The Weather Network. The incoming system is bringing rain, gusty winds and a Red flood alert for the Sea-to-Sky corridor, the mountain highway north of West Vancouver.",[279,280,282],"h2",{"id":281},"what-happened-on-november-11","What happened on November 11",[272,284,285],{},"Environment and Climate Change Canada's daily weather summaries showed West Vancouver recording 17.1°C on Remembrance Day. That beat the previous record for November 11, which dated to 1996. Daily Hive reported that 31 locations across British Columbia tied or broke temperature records that day, including spots in the Fraser Valley, the Southern Interior and the North Shore.",[272,287,288],{},"The warm temperatures accompanied a series of atmospheric rivers and storm systems that have been hitting the South Coast since early November. November 10 and 11 brought between 60 and 80 millimetres of rain to parts of the North Shore mountains over 48 hours. Flooding advisories were in effect across the North Shore mountains during that period, with Capilano, Seymour and Lynn Creek watersheds all running high.",[272,290,291],{},"The warmth on November 11 was driven in part by a moist, southerly flow that pushed tropical air from the Pacific into the South Coast. The same flow that brought the warm temperatures also carries moisture, which is why the records came alongside heavy rain rather than clear skies.",[279,293,295],{"id":294},"what-is-arriving-this-weekend","What is arriving this weekend",[272,297,298],{},"The Weather Network reported Friday that the remnants of Typhoon Cempaka are driving another wet and windy period for the South Coast. The heaviest impacts are forecast for Vancouver Island, where gusts could approach 100 km\u002Fh on the west coast and total rainfall could exceed 100 millimetres in some areas.",[272,300,301],{},"For the Metro Vancouver North Shore, including West Vancouver, Environment and Climate Change Canada's forecast shows:",[303,304,305,309,312,315],"ul",{},[306,307,308],"li",{},"Friday afternoon: showers developing, about 10 mm of rain, gusts to 40 km\u002Fh",[306,310,311],{},"Saturday: showers continuing with a high of 11°C, gusts to 40 km\u002Fh near the water, overnight low of 11°C",[306,313,314],{},"Sunday: rainy with a high of 12°C",[306,316,317],{},"Monday, November 16: temperatures return to around 9°C, the seasonal norm",[272,319,320],{},"No wind warning was in effect for the Metro Vancouver North Shore as of Friday morning. The forecast gusts of 40 km\u002Fh represent elevated but not exceptional conditions for an exposed coastal location like Horseshoe Bay or the waterfront along Marine Drive.",[279,322,324],{"id":323},"highway-99-and-the-sea-to-sky-corridor","Highway 99 and the Sea-to-Sky corridor",[272,326,327],{},"The Weather Network reported that BC has issued a Red flood alert for the Sea-to-Sky corridor. Highway 99, the route from West Vancouver through Horseshoe Bay and north to Squamish and Whistler, runs through mountain terrain that has seen heavy rain for the past two weeks. Ground saturation in the area is high, which increases the risk of overland flooding and debris on the road when further rain arrives.",[272,329,330],{},"Anyone planning to drive to Squamish or Whistler this weekend should check road conditions on DriveBC at drivebc.ca before leaving. Drive BC shows current closures, alerts and road conditions updated throughout the day by the province.",[279,332,334],{"id":333},"bc-ferries-at-horseshoe-bay","BC Ferries at Horseshoe Bay",[272,336,337],{},"The Weather Network noted that ferry delays are likely under the arriving system. Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver is the departure point for sailings to Bowen Island and to Langdale on the Sunshine Coast. BC Ferries posts service notices on its website and app when sailings are delayed or cancelled due to weather. Travellers departing from or arriving at Horseshoe Bay on Saturday should check BC Ferries' service notices before heading to the terminal.",[279,339,341],{"id":340},"when-conditions-ease","When conditions ease",[272,343,344],{},"Environment and Climate Change Canada's forecast shows the rain and elevated winds tapering through the first part of next week. Temperatures are expected to drop from the current unseasonable highs back to around 9°C by Monday. Wednesday, November 18 may bring a mix of sun and cloud over the North Shore, though the forecast notes that conditions can change.",[272,346,347],{},"The November 11 temperature of 17.1°C is not expected to come close to being matched the rest of the month. Normal daily highs in West Vancouver run around 9°C through November and into December. The return to seasonal temperatures is forecast to hold through the following week, with no further unusual warmth in the outlook.",[272,349,350],{},"Residents heading out in the mountains, to Cypress Mountain or the North Shore trails this weekend, should bring rain gear and expect wind. North Shore Rescue asks hikers in this season to register their trips and to turn back when conditions change. The latest trail and park conditions are posted by the District of West Vancouver and by Metro Vancouver Regional Parks on their websites.",{"title":352,"searchDepth":353,"depth":353,"links":354},"",2,[355,356,357,358,359],{"id":281,"depth":353,"text":282},{"id":294,"depth":353,"text":295},{"id":323,"depth":353,"text":324},{"id":333,"depth":353,"text":334},{"id":340,"depth":353,"text":341},[],"md",[363,366,369,372,375,378,381,384],{"question":364,"answer":365},"What temperature record did West Vancouver break on Remembrance Day 2026?","West Vancouver recorded a high of 17.1°C on November 11, 2026, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. That broke the previous daily record for November 11, which was set in 1996. The monthly normal high for West Vancouver in November is 9°C, so the temperature was about 8°C above the typical daily maximum.",{"question":367,"answer":368},"What is Typhoon Cempaka and how does it affect West Vancouver?","Typhoon Cempaka was a tropical storm whose remnants tracked across the Pacific and are now arriving on the British Columbia South Coast, according to The Weather Network. The remnants are bringing a wet and windy period through the weekend. West Vancouver can expect showers developing Friday afternoon with about 10 mm of rain, continued rain Saturday and Sunday, and wind gusts to 40 km\u002Fh near the water on Saturday. The heaviest impacts are on Vancouver Island; the South Coast including West Vancouver will see rain and elevated gusts.",{"question":370,"answer":371},"What is the Red flood alert on Highway 99?","The Weather Network reports that BC has issued a Red flood alert for the Sea-to-Sky corridor, which is the route that follows Highway 99 through the mountains north of West Vancouver to Squamish and Whistler. The ground on the South Coast is already saturated from several weeks of heavy rain, and the arriving storm system is expected to add significant additional precipitation. Anyone planning to drive Highway 99 to Squamish or Whistler this weekend should check current road conditions on Drive BC before leaving.",{"question":373,"answer":374},"When will temperatures return to normal in West Vancouver?","Environment and Climate Change Canada's forecast shows temperatures returning to around 9°C, the seasonal normal for November, by Monday, November 16. After several days of highs near 15°C to 18°C, the week ahead looks cooler and more typical. Wednesday, November 18 may bring a mix of sun and cloud, though the forecast is subject to change.",{"question":376,"answer":377},"How much rain has West Vancouver had recently?","West Vancouver received about 80 millimetres of rain during the storm period of November 10 to 12, according to previous reporting. The arriving Typhoon Cempaka system is expected to add further rainfall through the weekend, though the heaviest totals are forecast further north on Vancouver Island. Environment and Climate Change Canada has not issued a specific rainfall warning for the Metro Vancouver North Shore as of Friday morning.",{"question":379,"answer":380},"Are there any wind warnings in effect for West Vancouver on November 13?","No wind warning was in effect for the Metro Vancouver North Shore, including West Vancouver, as of Friday morning, November 13, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada's alerts page. Gusts to 40 km\u002Fh are in the hourly forecast for West Vancouver through the day, particularly near the water. The more severe gusts, up to 100 km\u002Fh, are forecast for Vancouver Island. The North Shore is seeing elevated but not warned conditions.",{"question":382,"answer":383},"Where can residents check road conditions on Highway 99?","BC's DriveBC service at drivebc.ca shows current road conditions, closures and alerts for Highway 99, the Sea-to-Sky corridor. It is updated throughout the day by the province. With a Red flood alert in effect for the corridor, residents planning weekend travel to Squamish or Whistler should check Drive BC before leaving and allow extra time.",{"question":385,"answer":386},"What is the weather forecast for West Vancouver this weekend?","Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts showers developing Friday afternoon with about 10 mm of rain. Saturday brings continued showers and wind gusts to 40 km\u002Fh near the water, with a low of 11°C overnight. Sunday will be rainy with a high of 12°C. Conditions ease heading into the following week, with temperatures falling back to around 9°C by Monday and a possible mix of sun and cloud by Wednesday, November 18.","A residential street in a coastal neighbourhood on a rainy autumn day, with yellow and orange leaves on the sidewalk and puddles reflecting grey clouds, no people, no logos, no text.",{"short":389,"long":390,"hashtags":391},"West Vancouver hit 17.1°C on Remembrance Day, breaking a 1996 record. It was still 18°C at 9 a.m. Friday, twice the normal high for November, as the remnants of Typhoon Cempaka bring rain and gusts through the weekend. Highway 99 has a Red flood alert. Temperatures return to normal (9°C) on Monday.","West Vancouver recorded 17.1°C on November 11, 2026, breaking a daily temperature record set in 1996. The warmth has not let up: the temperature was still 18°C at 9 a.m. Friday, November 13, against a normal daily high of 9°C for this time of year. The remnants of Typhoon Cempaka are now moving through the South Coast, bringing showers starting Friday afternoon (10 mm expected), continued rain through Saturday and Sunday, and gusts to 40 km\u002Fh near the water. BC has issued a Red flood alert for the Sea-to-Sky Highway (Highway 99) corridor. Anyone planning to drive to Squamish or Whistler should check road conditions before leaving. Normal temperatures of around 9°C are expected to return by Monday, November 16.",[392,393,394,395,396],"WestVancouver","BCWeather","Highway99","NorthShore","TyphoonCempaka",{"sourceName":398},"voche.me","West Vancouver hit 17.1°C on Nov 11, breaking a 1996 record. 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