Category: Wet
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August 2015 Summary and Outlook – Fire – Heat – Rain – Wind
So after a bit of delay due to the insanity of the start of the school year, here is the August 2015 Summary and Outlook for the next few months. August again was defined by fire, and I have compiled some interesting statistics on that front. Even though it still felt pretty hot and dry (we…
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Happy Labour Day! A very short visit from Ignacio. First day of school forecast.
I hate to disappoint you but we need not worry too much about the remnants of Ignacio. It looks like the remnant low (swirl below) will get dragged into Haida Gwaii Tuesday afternoon by the jetstream but won’t pack much rain with it. Vancouver Island will only see a few whisps of rain from that event…
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Rain begins again tonight – Historic August Storm Doesn’t Fill Creek
We might get a few showers during the day today but for the most part Sunday should stay dry. The rain begins again in the 8’clock hour this evening. As you can see, instead of the main thrust coming up from this south, tonight’s activity will come mainly from the West. The rain will be…
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UPDATED 1:20PM – Alberniweather power outage
Update 1:20PM – Power Outage at Alberniweather The power just went off at 1:20PM here at Alberniweather (6th and Redford). This is unusual as we are on a main trunk line that goes out to Bamfield and used to serve the RCMP. We are often the only ones *with* power in these storms. So something…
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Update 10PM Thursday Special Weather Statement Issued – Friday Downgraded to Showers – Saturday Upgraded to Downpour. Beware Difficult Forecasts.
Updated 10PM Special weather statement has been continued. https://twitter.com/alberniweather/status/637130500260237312 Update 6PM – Special Weather Statement Issued Flooding Possible. Here is the full statement please read all. Issued at 2015-08-27 22:55 UTC by Environment Canada: Special weather statement issued for: East Vancouver Island, B.C. (081300) West Vancouver Island, B.C. (081400) Inland Vancouver Island, B.C. (081500)…