Category: Hot
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Updated 8AM June 11 – Labour Day Lake Fire Out of Control but no growth – Nahmint Being Held – Air Quality Statement Issued
Update 8:00AM Wednesday I will post more updates on my SocialBC feed. Update 5:30AM Wednesday I will post updates on my SocialBC feed. Update 6:50PM Tuesday Air Quality Statement Issued An Air Quality Statement has been issued for the Inland Vancouver Island area including: Lake Cowichan, Nahmint, Port Alberni, central portions of Strathcona Park and…
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Wildfire West of Port Alberni – Hot Weather continuing
Airport record hit yesterday – but misses all-time. The Airport got to a high of 33.4ºC yesterday, June 8 2025. That broke the record for the day at that location but not historically. The highest temperature recorded in Port Alberni on a June 8 was 37.2ºC at the Beaver Creek station in 1903. Regardless, it…
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Records fell – Fall switch coming
Cooler and cloudier Let’s start with the forecast. Below is the picture for Wednesday morning. We can expect scattered showers over much of the South Island and Tofino/Ucluelet but Port Alberni stays mostly dry as does the East side north of Nanaimo. In general you can expect a return to normal temperatures around 20°C for…
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Extreme Heat for Fall Fair – Some Records Likely – Here are some Tips!
Records may be Broken. The forecast is calling for highs of 35ºC, 34ºC, and 32ºC on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Here are the daily Valley Records for September 5/6/7 from the various stations: Some Tips to stay safe – Avoid Heat Exhaustion! We also have a possible Humidex of 38ºC. I am a little surprised…
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Perfect Fall Fair Forecast
After perfect weather for Labour Day weekend and the Salmon Festival we will now go straight into the Fall Fair! The forecast looks fantastic again. You will want to bring your water bottles (or cash for the lemonade stand! You can expect hot and sunny afternoons all week to Sunday when is the first chance…