Year: 2023

  • Heads up – Weather Server Back Online

    Heads up – Weather Server Back Online

    Final Update – Weather Server Back Online (mostly) After a day of ups and downs, I believe all of the critical data in all views is back online running under the new system. If you see anything that seems wrong, please let me know. There is a lot of data from a few different places,…

  • Inlet winds clear the air

    Inlet winds clear the air

    Just noticed the southerly winds up the Inlet have kicked in and dramatically improved the air quality and reduced the pm2.5 readings. We went from 40ug/m3 and an AQI of over 100 to 7ug/m3 and AQI below 30 in just the past hour. We are blessed by our geography! I would expect the Smoky Skies…

  • Smoky Skies Bulletin Issued

    Smoky Skies Bulletin Issued

    Note: There looks to be a bug in the data software. It’s showing a blue ? for the image reading. The numbers are still correct though. The best place to see all current AQ readings in the Valley is on the Current Air Quality Readings Page. Smoke Source – Fraser Valley Canyon Fire Looking at…

  • Just hit 40°C

    Just hit 40°C

    The station has just hit a high of 40.2°C. The Humidex is 45. Other personal stations in the City are at similar highs. We’ll see if the Airport reaches that temperature to officially beat the all time all station record for August 15 of 39.4°C set by the city hall Port Alberni station in 1933.…

  • Heat and Meteors

    Heat and Meteors

    Update. The ficus of the Meteors will now be rising over the Beauforts. The later you look tonight the better, brighter, and higher in the sky they will get. Good morning friends. The two major things to watch for in the coming days are the heat wave that will begin today and continue through Tuesday…