Fishery Notice

A rainfall warning (attached below) with total precipitation near 50 mm for the Sunshine Coast - Gibsons to Earls Cove, B.C. has been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada's Weather Service.

Please be advised that intense rainfall events resulting in flooding and/or sewage collection system overflows, can adversely affect marine water quality and potentially result in temporary emergency shellfish harvesting closures.
 
Although there is no proposed closure at this time, shellfish harvesters are advised to monitor weather conditions and warnings, and to plan their harvesting activities accordingly.
 
Issued at 2025-08-14 11:46 UTC by Environment Canada: 
Rainfall warning issued for:
 Sunshine Coast - Gibsons to Earls Cove, B.C. (082310)

Current details: 
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

What: 50 mm of rain, locally in excess of 80 mm over higher terrain. 

When: Friday and Friday night.

Hazards: 
-	Poor visibility in heavy rain
-	Water pooling on roadways with an increased risk of hydroplaning
-	Sudden rises in water levels in creeks and rivers

Where: Gibsons to Earls Cove

Additional information:
An unseasonably moisture-laden frontal system will cross the B.C. south coast on Friday bringing heavy rain. The warm front arrived Friday morning with rain and strong southerly winds. The cold front arrives Friday afternoon and will bring the heaviest rainfall during the afternoon commute. 

The rain will end late evening on the Sunshine Coast and after midnight across eastern Metro Vancouver. 

Recreationalist are advised to be aware of the potential for sudden rises in river and creek levels in response to the heavy rain over the mountains. Heavy rain during the afternoon commute will result in poor visibility and an increased risk of hydroplaning. 

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. 

Please refer to any of the sources listed below for the latest public weather advisories: 

•	Environment Canada Weather Warnings: https://www.weather.gc.ca/index_e.html?alertTableFilterProv=BC
•	Environment Canada Public Forecasts: www.weather.gc.ca/forecast/canada/index_e.html?id=BC
•	BC River Forecast Centre Flood Warnings & Advisories: http://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/index.htm 
•	Environment Canada Weather blog: www.avalanche.ca/weather 
•	Weather broadcast on most local media outlets
•	Weather Radio broadcasts: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/weatheradio.html 

Recorded weather forecasts and warnings are also available on VHF radio, by telephone and listings can be found in the Government offices pages of telephone directories.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0805
Sent August 14, 2025 at 1123

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