Category: Storm
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Potentially historic storm coming – Sooner, worse, Monday night better. We wait.
Update 9AM Saturday I will post a brand new post later today once the morning model runs are complete. Looks like it’s going to be a doozy. Expect Environment Canada to upgrade their Weather Statements to alerts today. Winds will begin Sunday morning and last for most of the following 24 hours. More soon. For…
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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…