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AWCN11 CWVR 171703
WEATHER SUMMARY
FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:03 A.M. PDT TUESDAY 17 MARCH 2026.
DISCUSSION.
AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER BROUGHT HEAVY RAIN, HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS
TO BRITISH COLUMBIA FROM SUNDAY 15TH MARCH TO TUESDAY 17TH MARCH,
2026.
THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF WEATHER EVENT INFORMATION RECEIVED BY
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA AS OF 8 A.M. PDT, 17TH MARCH
2026. THIS SUMMARY WILL BE UPDATED AS THE EVENT IS STILL ONGOING FOR
PARTS OF THE PROVINCE.
1. SUMMARY OF TOTAL RAINFALL IN MM:
WEST VANCOUVER ISLAND:
ESTEVAN POINT: 142 (LAST UPDATED: MARCH 16TH, 8PM)
KENNEDY LAKE HIGHWAY STATION: 184
TOFINO AIRPORT: 121
UCLUELET KENNEDY CAMP: 156
LENNARD ISLAND: 195.4
CAPE BEALE LIGHTHOUSE: 61 (LAST UPDATED: MARCH 16TH, 8PM)
NOOTKA LIGHTHOUSE: 61.8
ZEBALLOS MURAUDE CREEK: 79
TAHSIS: 191.6
NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND:
QUATSINO LIGHTHOUSE: 86 (LAST UPDATED: MARCH 16TH, 8PM)
QUATSINO: 149 (LAST UPDATED: MARCH 16TH, 5PM)
PORT HARDY AIRPORT: 69.2
WOSS: 67.6
HAIDA GWAII
ROSE SPIT: 56.4
DAAJING GIIDS AREA: 39.2
EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND - COURTENAY TO CAMPBELL RIVER
QUINSAM AREA: 51 (LAST UPDATED: MARCH 16TH, 8AM)
INLAND VANCOUVER ISLAND:
MESACHIE LAKE AREA: 93
CENTRAL COAST - COASTAL SECTION:
IVORY ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE: 88 (LAST UPDATED: MARCH 16TH, 8PM)
BELLA BELLA: 106
DRYAD POINT: 80 (LAST UPDATED: MARCH 16TH, 8PM)
ADDENBROKE ISLAND: 96 (LAST UPDATED: MARCH 16TH, 8PM)
NORTH COAST INLAND:
KITIMAT: 84.4
ONION LAKE: 72.3
TERRACE: 33
METRO VANCOUVER:
BURNABY MOUNTAIN: 67.2
UBC FORESTRY RESEARCH (MAPLE RIDGE): 59.2
COQUITLAM: 64
WEST VANCOUVER 50.4
HOWE SOUND:
SQUAMISH AIRPORT: 58.4
PORT MELON: 89.8
TANTALUS: 66.3
2 SUMMARY OF TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR COASTAL B.C. IN CM:
TERRACE: 38
ONION LAKE HIGHWAY STATION: 38
ROSSWOOD AREA: 34
KITIMAT AREA: 25-27
LEGATE CREEK HIGHWAY STATION: 24
STEWART AREA: 42
LAXGALTS'AP AREA: 21
CEDARVALE: 20
SALVUS HIGHWAY STATION: 19
CRANBERRY JUNCTION HIGHWAY STATION: 15
BRANDYWINE HIGHWAY STATION: 14
WHISTLER AREA: 14
BELLA COOLA: 12
3. SUMMARY OF TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR THE B.C. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
INTERIOR IN CM:
MUNCHO LAKE: 23
HUNGRY HILL HIGHWAY STATION: 22
BARKERVILLE: 19
JADE CITY: 16-18
SMITHERS AIRPORT: 16-18
DRAGON LAKE HIGHWAY STATION: 16
QUESNEL AREA: 12-15
HOUSTON: 15
STEARNS HIGHWAY STATION: 14
TAMARAC HIGHWAY STATION: 13
PRINCE GEORGE AREA: 12
BURNS LAKE AIRPORT: 11
WILLISTON AIRPORT: 10
NIMPO LAKE: 10
SLIM CREEK HIGHWAY STATION: 9
ATLIN: 8
PINE PASS - LINK CREEK HIGHWAY STATION: 7
4. SUMMARY OF TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR COLUMBIA AND SW INTERIOR IN CM:
BLUE RIVER AIRPORT: 33
CHAPPEL CREEK HIGHWAY STATION: 20
MOUNT ROBSON AREA: 18
CLEARWATER AREA: 18
SQUILAX: 17
BARRIERE AREA: 12
MALAKWA: 12
TURTLE VALLEY FORESTRY STATION: 11
ENDERBY: 10
SALMON ARM AIRPORT: 9
5. SUMMARY OF MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS IN KM/H:
SARTINE ISLAND: 144
SOLANDER ISLAND: 131
ROSE SPIT: 113
HERBERT ISLAND: 113
SANDSPIT AIRPORT: 111
CUMSHEWA ISLAND: 110
LUCY ISLAND: 107
LYTTON: 96
MCINNES ISLAND: 94
PINE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE: 89
SCARLETT POINT: 83
DRYAD POINT: 81
PRINCE RUPERT AIRPORT: 78
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SUMMARY MAY CONTAIN PRELIMINARY OR UNOFFICIAL
INFORMATION AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE OR FINAL REPORT.
END/PSPC
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