BC Ferries warns of disruptions as storm brings rain and wind to Metro Vancouver
Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for parts of Metro Vancouver on Friday, with BC Ferries listing 11 ferry routes as potentially affected by high winds and waves in the Strait of Georgia.
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A storm system is moving across the B.C. coast on Friday, bringing heavy rain to Metro Vancouver and disrupting ferry service on 11 routes, CityNews Vancouver reported.
Environment Canada issued a yellow-level rainfall warning Friday morning. Higher-elevation areas of the North Shore and near southern Howe Sound can expect up to 80 millimetres of rain. Areas of northeast Metro Vancouver, including Coquitlam and the North Shore, can expect around 50 millimetres by the time the rain eases Friday evening, Environment Canada says.
Ferry routes affected
BC Ferries issued an Adverse Weather warning, citing high winds and wave conditions in the Strait of Georgia. The following routes are listed as potentially impacted:
- Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay
- Tsawwassen to Duke Point
- Tsawwassen to Southern Gulf Islands
- Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Little River to Westview
- Westview to Blubber Bay (Texada Island)
- Port McNeill to Alert Bay to Sointula
- Buckley Bay to Denman Island West
- Denman Island East to Hornby Island
- Campbell River to Quathiaski Cove (Quadra Island)
- Heriot Bay to Whaletown (Cortes Island)
BC Ferries asks passengers to check the Current Conditions notice on its website before heading to any terminal.
River levels and flooding
The BC River Forecast Centre issued a High Streamflow Advisory on Friday for B.C.'s South Coast, Central Coast, and several areas on Vancouver Island. The first storm system is expected to bring rapidly rising river levels, with the highest flows expected Friday and the potential for localized flooding in some areas, the centre said. A High Streamflow Advisory means river levels are rising or expected to rise quickly but does not indicate that major flooding is expected.
More storms ahead
Friday's storm is the first in a series, Environment Canada says. Conditions are expected to ease gradually overnight, with a chance of showers Saturday and rain returning Sunday night. More wet and windy weather is expected into the middle of next week.
Residents planning ferry travel should check BC Ferries' Current Conditions page before heading to the terminal. Those in low-lying areas near rivers on the South Coast should monitor conditions through the BC River Forecast Centre.
Questions this story answers
What is the rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver on November 6, 2026?
Environment Canada issued a yellow-level rainfall warning on Friday, November 6, 2026. Higher-elevation areas of the North Shore and near southern Howe Sound can expect up to 80 millimetres of rain. Areas of northeast Metro Vancouver, including Coquitlam and the North Shore, can expect around 50 millimetres. Rainfall is expected to ease gradually overnight, according to Environment Canada.
Which BC Ferries routes are affected by the storm?
BC Ferries issued an Adverse Weather warning citing high winds and wave conditions in the Strait of Georgia. The 11 routes listed as potentially impacted are: Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen to Duke Point, Tsawwassen to Southern Gulf Islands, Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay, Little River to Westview, Westview to Blubber Bay, Port McNeill to Alert Bay to Sointula, Buckley Bay to Denman Island West, Denman Island East to Hornby Island, Campbell River to Quathiaski Cove, and Heriot Bay to Whaletown.
Is there a flooding risk in Vancouver or on the South Coast?
The BC River Forecast Centre issued a High Streamflow Advisory on Friday for B.C.'s South Coast, Central Coast, and several areas on Vancouver Island. The first storm system is expected to bring rapidly rising river levels, with the highest flows expected Friday and potentially contributing to localized flooding. A High Streamflow Advisory means river levels are rising quickly, but the Forecast Centre said no major flooding is expected.
Will there be more storms after Friday?
Environment Canada says Friday's storm is the first in a series of wet and windy weather systems expected to hit the B.C. coast into next week. After conditions ease overnight Friday, there is a chance of showers Saturday, then rain returning Sunday night and continuing into the middle of next week.
What should BC Ferries passengers do before travelling?
BC Ferries asks passengers to check the Current Conditions notice on its website before heading to any terminal. Conditions may change during the day as the storm moves through. The adverse weather warning covers the Strait of Georgia and affects routes from both Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay.
What is a High Streamflow Advisory?
A High Streamflow Advisory is issued by the BC River Forecast Centre when river levels are rising or expected to rise quickly. It does not mean that major flooding is expected, but it alerts residents near rivers on the South Coast and Central Coast to monitor conditions. The advisory covers B.C.'s South Coast, Central Coast, and several areas on Vancouver Island.
What is the rainfall total expected for lower Metro Vancouver areas?
Areas of northeast Metro Vancouver, including Coquitlam and the North Shore, can expect around 50 millimetres of rain by the time conditions ease on Friday evening, according to Environment Canada. Higher elevations on the North Shore and near southern Howe Sound can expect up to 80 millimetres.
Where can Vancouver residents find updates on the storm and ferry conditions?
Residents can check Environment Canada's weather warnings for Metro Vancouver and the BC River Forecast Centre's advisories online. BC Ferries posts its Current Conditions notices on its own website for each route. The current weather warnings are in effect as of Friday morning and will be updated as conditions change.
Sources
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- CityNews Vancouver: Heavy rain, strong winds expected as series of storms hit B.C. coastvancouver.citynews.ca
- BC River Forecast Centrewww2.gov.bc.ca
- BC Ferries Current Conditionsbcferries.com
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