Year: 2016
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Wind Warning Issued for West Coast – Strong Winds not Expected in Port Alberni
There has been a wind warning issued for both sides of the Island and but in particular the West Coast is expecting gusts in exposed areas of up to 100kph. (aside: have you put in your snow guess yet? :)) Here is the warning (all caps from warning): 10:37 AM PDT Wednesday 26 October 2016 Wind…
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Blustery day – Rain beginning this evening.
You only have one more week to make your guess in the Snow Contest! Head to the Snow Contest Post to make your entry or email it to alberniweather@gmail.com. We’re in for a little bit of wind today as a low spins offshore. Here is the satellite picture this morning. There is no warning posted for…
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Thunderstormy West Coast – Rainy Valley – Variable Weekend
(make sure you enter the snow guess contest!) They are currently reporting Thunderstorms in Tofino. Quite a bit of lighting with the shortwave this am although most of the activity should pass just N of #YVR pic.twitter.com/MiAS7DoeV5 — Chris Doyle (@ensembleator) October 21, 2016 The models indicate this will continue most of the day and…
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2016 #SHAKEOUT DRILL – MAJOR EARTHQUAKE — EVACUATE TSUNAMI ZONE WHEN SHAKING STOPS
A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED. A TSUNAMI MAY ARRIVE AT ANY MOMENT. EVACUATE TSUNAMI ZONE IMMEDIATE SHAKING STOPS. DO NOT WAIT FOR OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION. —- “Safe elevation areas” (more than 20 metres above sea level in brown in below image). Johnston Road -> Above Tracks Top of Watty’s Hill Falls Rd at Lugrin Golden St. above Nelson Roger Street…
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Rainy evening then off and on rest of week.
It has been an off and on kind of week and that pattern will continue. And by the way, make sure you enter the snow contest! Current entries are in the calendar. Showers will begin today around 2PM as a system comes onshore. It will intensify significantly over night with the peak rainfall in the…