Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Vancouver Island. Winds of 80 kph on the west coast of the island  and 70kph on the east of the island are predicted. Rain will accompany the wind.

http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bc46

From the ARRL , the latest list of frequencies in use for Hurricane Matthew

International SATERN Net: 14.265 MHz (USB) Health & Welfare Traffic

Hurricane Watch Net (HWN): 14.325 MHz (USB), 7.268 MHz (LSB): Weather data and storm reports from stations in affected area

Cuba (Primary): 7.110 MHz (LSB)

Cuba (Alternate 1): 7.120 MHz (LSB)

Cuba (Alternate 2): 7.045 MHz

Cuba (Alternate 3): 7.080 MHz

Cuba: 3.720 MHz

Cuba: 3.740 MHz

IARU Region 2: 3.750 MHz Emergency Center of Activity Frequency

IARU Region 2: 7.060 MHz Emergency Center of Activity Frequency

IARU Region 2: 14.300 MHz Global Emergency Center of Activity Frequency

IARU Region 2: 18.160 MHz Global Emergency Center of Activity Frequency

IARU Region 2: 21.360 MHz Global Emergency Center of Activity Frequency

IARU Region 2: 18.160 MHz Global Emergency Center of Activity Frequency

VoIP Hurricane Net: WX-Talk Conference, Node #7203 on Echolink and IRLP Reflector 9219. IRLP Reflector 9553 is the backup. (Due to the number of limited routes to the Echolink node for mobile devices, monitor WX-TALK on a desktop computer if possible.)

http://www.arrl.org/news/frequencies-in-use-in-conjunction-with-hurricane-matthew-response

Florida ARES groups are now at a level 1 activation (Local), but expect that will go to Level 2 (Statewide) within 24 hours.   All this in preparation for Hurricane Matthew. To read more on the activation go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/florida-coastal-ares-groups-at-local-activation-level-statewide-declaration-pending

6 OCT 2016  1612   ARES UNITS UP THE US East Coast are now activated. The Hurricane net is currently active on 20 and 40 Metres PLEASE CHECK their website, whose address is in the next paragraph.

Hurricane Mathew, currently a category 4 storm, has caused the activation of the Hurricane Watch Net.  Please ensure your frequency is clear prior to use. To see what frequency the Hurricane Watch Net Control is using go to

http://www.hwn.org/

UPDATED 4 OCTOBER 2016 1550 UTC  Hurricane Net is now at LEVEL 4 CATASTROPHIC RESPONSE MODE

UPDATED 3 OCT 20116  1719UTC   Additional frequency requests

http://wp.rac.ca/hurricane-matthew-update/

When power phone internet and 911 service was lost communication was provided by amateur radio. For five days there was only limited service to two islands of the east coast of Vancouver Island.  To read the full story go to

http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/395143221.html

http://www.soundernews.com/news/telecommunications-still-down-on-gabriola-and-mudge-islands.html

UPDATED OCT 24 2016;  THE LOCATION OF THE AGM HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE NANAIMO EOC #1  FIRE HALL ON FITZWILLIAM STREET. THE MEETING WILL START AT 1900 HRS. 

The Coast Emergency Communications Assoction will hold their 2016 Annual General Meeting Thursday Oct 27th 2016. The meeting, which starts at 7pm, will be held in the board room of the Nanaimo Regional District offices at 6300 Hammond Bay Rd., Nanaimo BC

The nation wide Simulated Emergency Test will be held on Saturday Oct 8 2016. EXCEPT  if you have an EOC or other operations in  local government offices. Then the exercise will be held on Wednesday OCT 5 2016.  For more information go to

http://wp.rac.ca/rac-simulated-emergency-test-saturday-october-8/

The Tukwila Emergency Communications Group was recognized for their work in emergency preparedness. To read the entire release go to

http://www.tukwilareporter.com/news/393789551.html

The Burnaby Radio Club has had to move their repeater due to tower issues.The temporary location is on Mt.Seymour.  For more information go to

http://ve7bar.org/2016/08/ve7rby-relocated-to-mt-seymour/

RAC has announced the passing of former President Pat Doherty VE3PD. To read more go to

http://wp.rac.ca/former-rac-president-pat-doherty-ve3pd-sk/