FPCN11 CWVR 261145 FORECASTS FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 5:00 A.M. PDT FRIDAY 26 APRIL 2024 FOR TODAY AND SATURDAY. THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 11:00 A.M. PDT. --------------------------------------------------------------------- MAJOR REFERENCE ELEVATIONS: MALAHAT: 366 METRES. WHISTLER: 658 METRES. --------------------------------------------------------------------- METRO VANCOUVER. TODAY..RAIN ENDING THIS AFTERNOON THEN CLEARING. WIND LIGHT EXCEPT SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H NEAR THE WATER THIS MORNING. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..INCREASING CLOUDINESS. PERIODS OF RAIN BEGINNING NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW 9. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. WIND LIGHT EXCEPT SOUTHEAST 30 KM/H NEAR THE WATER LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 11. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. GREATER VICTORIA. TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING THIS MORNING THEN CLOUDY. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. BECOMING CLOUDY NEAR MIDNIGHT WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 EXCEPT WEST 40 GUSTING TO 60 NEAR JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT BEFORE MORNING. LOW 9. SATURDAY..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS CHANGING TO 70 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 EXCEPT WEST 40 GUSTING TO 60 NEAR JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT IN THE MORNING. WIND BECOMING LIGHT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. FRASER VALLEY - WEST INCLUDING ABBOTSFORD FRASER VALLEY - CENTRAL INCLUDING CHILLIWACK. TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING THIS AFTERNOON THEN MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. RAIN BEGINNING NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW 9. SATURDAY..RAIN. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 10. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. FRASER VALLEY - EAST INCLUDING HOPE. TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING THIS AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. RAIN BEGINNING NEAR MIDNIGHT. WIND WEST 20 KM/H BECOMING LIGHT THIS EVENING. LOW 10. SATURDAY..RAIN. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. HOWE SOUND. TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. WIND LIGHT EXCEPT NORTH 30 KM/H OVER SOUTHERN SECTIONS EARLY THIS MORNING. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..PERIODS OF RAIN. LOW 9. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. WHISTLER. TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING THIS MORNING THEN CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 10 EXCEPT 16 NEAR PEMBERTON. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOW PLUS 5. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING IN THE AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY WITH 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 9 EXCEPT 14 NEAR PEMBERTON. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. SUNSHINE COAST - GIBSONS TO EARLS COVE. TODAY..RAIN ENDING NEAR NOON THEN CLOUDY. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. BECOMING CLOUDY NEAR MIDNIGHT THEN PERIODS OF RAIN. LOW 9. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. SUNSHINE COAST - SALTERY BAY TO POWELL RIVER. TODAY..CLOUDY. 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H OVERNIGHT. LOW 8. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 10. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS. TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING NEAR NOON THEN CLOUDY WITH 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOW 9. SATURDAY..CLOUDY. 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS CHANGING TO 70 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - DUNCAN TO NANAIMO. TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING THIS AFTERNOON THEN CLOUDY. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. LOW 7. SATURDAY..CLOUDY. PERIODS OF RAIN BEGINNING LATE IN THE MORNING. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - NANOOSE BAY TO FANNY BAY. TODAY..RAIN ENDING NEAR NOON THEN CLOUDY WITH 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H OVERNIGHT. LOW 9. SATURDAY..CLOUDY. A FEW SHOWERS BEGINNING IN THE MORNING. WIND SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 11. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - COURTENAY TO CAMPBELL RIVER. TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING THIS MORNING THEN MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 KM/H OVERNIGHT. LOW 9. SATURDAY..CLOUDY. A FEW SHOWERS BEGINNING LATE IN THE MORNING. WIND SOUTH 20 KM/H BECOMING SOUTHEAST 40 NEAR NOON. HIGH 12. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND. TODAY..CLOUDY. 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF RAIN OVER SOUTHERN SECTIONS THIS MORNING. FOG PATCHES IN COASTAL SECTIONS EARLY THIS MORNING. HIGH 13. UV INDEX 3 OR MODERATE. TONIGHT..PARTLY CLOUDY. BECOMING CLOUDY NEAR MIDNIGHT. 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN OR DRIZZLE OVERNIGHT. FOG PATCHES IN COASTAL SECTIONS OVERNIGHT. WIND BECOMING WEST 20 KM/H NEAR MIDNIGHT. LOW 8. SATURDAY..RAIN. FOG PATCHES IN COASTAL SECTIONS EARLY IN THE MORNING. WIND SOUTHWEST 20 KM/H BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20 GUSTING TO 40 IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 10. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. INLAND VANCOUVER ISLAND. TODAY..PERIODS OF RAIN ENDING EARLY THIS MORNING THEN CLOUDY WITH 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING. SHOWERS BEGINNING NEAR NOON. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING THIS MORNING. HIGH 14. UV INDEX 2 OR LOW. TONIGHT..MAINLY CLOUDY WITH 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. FOG PATCHES DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT. LOW 7. SATURDAY..PERIODS OF RAIN. FOG PATCHES DISSIPATING IN THE MORNING. WIND BECOMING SOUTH 20 KM/H GUSTING TO 40 IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURE STEADY NEAR 9. UV INDEX 1 OR LOW. END