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Heat Warning issued for Port Alberni and other regions
The heat is coming back and it will once again be near record levels. Environment Canada upgraded its statement to a heat warning for the entire south coast this morning. It includes the following information: Temperatures reaching 29 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 16 degrees Celsius are expected for the next 4 days.…
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Some areas should see a little rain this evening – Possible Thundershower Saturday for Comox, Alberni, valleys
It’s Raining!! We have received a nice break from the heat. I know my garden is appreciating it! As a reminder, here is the link for the City of Port Alberni water restrictions. If your water comes from the City (directly or indirectly) you should follow those guidelines. Timing of possible rain showers I am…
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August begins like July – Heatwave and Drought continues – more Water Restrictions in Port Alberni
Drought at 48 days – All Island at Drought Level 4 The drought continues. Our last measurable rainfall at Alberniweather was June 15, 48 days ago. All of Vancouver Island and much of southern BC is at Drought Level 4. No rain before Friday – Minor showers Friday morning The forecast has toyed with the…
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Awaiting word on Tsunami potential – Will post new blog if Warning issued.
No Threat to BC they cancelled the last of the advisories around 2:30AM. Hooray. 🙂 Still awaiting official word for BC We are still waiting for BC (as well as Washington and Oregon) to give the all clear. But initial reports from Alaska are at least encouraging, I’ll be on Twitter most of the night…
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New Anemometer and Sensor Transmitter Installed! – Wind Measurements back in time for hot weekend.
After too many weeks without wind measurements, the new anemometer and sensor transmitter finally arrived. There will be some erroneous measurements from when I was testing in the afternoon inside the house but I will clean those up in the data later. Hooray for complete statistics again! The new gear is so shiny and clean.…
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