Category: Storm
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Bombogenesis – Yes that’s a word! – Wind and Rain Coming
Hello Low A strong low pressure system, the remnants of a Typhoon will deepen quickly as it approaches offshore. Here it is this morning, near the centre of the picture “L 986” which means it is a low pressure centre at 986hPa (millibar and hectopascal are equal) or 98.6kPa. By 8PM tonight it has dropped…
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Stormy Couple Days ahead as Atmospheric River points at us.
There has been lots of news about the weather today as Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for most of Vancouver Island. This might change to a warning, either for wind or rain or both, in the next few hours. We’ll see. System 1 – The River There it is: Or at least…
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Thanksgiving Forecast – Rain Friday and Saturday – Variable Sunday and Monday – Stormy Tuesday?
A quick update for Thanksgiving! First Wave – Friday Morning. The rain will be there as soon as you wake up on Friday and you can expect it to feel damp all day. The clouds should clear a little in the evening but there is more. Saturday Afternoon – Rain The next system flies in…
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Rain ending Wednesday morning – Returns with Wind warning tonight.
The rain is coming down hard right now in Port Alberni. However, the model expects the main band of rain to move south before 10AM as you can see below. There might be light drizzle after that but it should stay dry for most of the day. Wind Warning Issued for East Coast Environment Canada…
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Lightning across the West Coast of the Island this morning. Wet week.
Lightning began very early this morning with most strikes occurring near Ahousaht north of Tofino and near Kyuquot. However, in the past hour lightning has spread to the Kennedy Lake area and off of Nitinat and south of Port Alberni near Nahmint Lake. There will be a possibility of lightning and thunder across the Island…