• May 2016 Summary

    May 2016 Summary

    Like last year, very warm and dry May follow same in April. We didnt set a lot of new short term records at the Airport but we did set at least one of each for high temp, rain and, unusually, a low temperature.  While the highs did come near all time records, the low did not.  The…

  • Hot Hot Heat Coming Saturday/Sunday!?

    Hot Hot Heat Coming Saturday/Sunday!?

    So I woke up this morning, looked at the forecast and saw this: So that gave me some cause for pause…. 🙂 The updated 11AM forecast from Environment Canada has not changed, so I am left to wonder what other sources saying since it was supposed to be hot, like high twenties, but not quite…

  • QUAKE Cottage! And Level 3 Drought declared. Forests dry.

    QUAKE Cottage! And Level 3 Drought declared. Forests dry.

    The Quake Cottage is in Port Alberni! Check it out today! It will be at Echo Centre today from 10AM to 4PM! It’s fun, AND educational!  I experienced it last Friday at VIU, check out the craziness: For a slightly (ok a lot) more entertaining look… check out Joan Rivers trying it out! OK, so it’s…

  • Warm Start, Cool middle, Hot end to week – Plus some Aerial Firefighting details

    Warm Start, Cool middle, Hot end to week – Plus some Aerial Firefighting details

    It is shaping up to be a very pleasant week to end May and start June. Monday should be mostly sunny.  The high should get to  22°C. On Tuesday it will be a little warmer with highs reaching between 24-27°C according to UWash. On Wednesday, June 1 we will have some very light showers might push through…

  • Share this! ZOMBIES (and other volunteers and random junk too!) Exercise #CoastalResponse needs you!

    Share this! ZOMBIES (and other volunteers and random junk too!) Exercise #CoastalResponse needs you!

    Looking for a thrill?  Want to be part of the team? Do you dream of getting done up like a Hollywood movie star?  Or maybe you would just like to be part of and help out with a really important and interesting and exciting event happening here in Port Alberni on June 7 through to the 10th? The…