Tag: wind
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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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Off and on Week but Thanksgiving looks a little soggy.
Showers and rain will be the order of the day for most of the week so it’s probably easier to tell you when it’s *not* going to rain. This morning’s showers should end in Port Alberni around noon. But it is a small gap between this morning and this afternoon’s bands of rain. Showers will…