Month: September 2013
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So where did the wind go? Mostly North.
Well, it’s the morning after and for the most part we have come away from yesterday’s potentially damaging storm with very little damage. Highlights: Peak winds at Alberniweather: 54kph at 11PM Peak winds measured by EC. Estevan Point (West Vancouver Island) 122 km/h Comox Airport 94 km/h Grief point (near Powell River) 93 km/h Sisters…
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UPDATE 1PM Wind Warning Issued. Damaging winds likely.
Update 6:30PM – It’s well underway. I will keep updating this post through Monday. Please check back for updates. The storm is definitely approaching. We are feeling the Easterly and North Easterly winds right now. These should start to turn around to the South, pick up steam, and then eventually West. The low pressure centre…
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Wind Warning Issued. Damaging Winds Likely.
Here is ECs statement and a potential major wind storm for Sunday night and early Monday. Current details: Damaging winds are forecast for Sunday evening when gusts could approach 100 km/h. This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements. A strong early…
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Warning: Chance for Major Wind Sunday evening.
Warning: The latest run is out. 8PM Sunday potential gusting winds up to 120kph in Barkley Sound and perhaps 80-90kph in the Valley combined with a 9PM high tide. EC has not issued a warning, so I’m on my own for now. But I believe it is worth keeping a serious eye on. In the…
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Update 8AM Saturday: Big Rain: up to 120mm (5in) of rain between Friday and Sunday evening.
Saturday 8AM update. I will keep updating this post through the weekend.leave a comment below or on Facebook or twitter I’d you have a question or want to jump in. All comments welcome! The rain is here, it should accumulate all weekend. It doesn’t look like we will get anything too epic. I’m still betting…