Tag: wind

  • Strong northwesterlies Saturday shift to Strait Effect East Island snow Sunday.

    Strong northwesterlies Saturday shift to Strait Effect East Island snow Sunday.

    The latest model is out and it’s snowy. Saturday wind – expect Ferry cancellations. Strong north westerly winds will begin on the West Coast tonight. By 5AM they will have begun in northern parts of Georgia Strait. By 7AM they should surround the Island and start to cancel ferry sailings. (Note the barbs in the…

  • Don’t be fooled – Messy highway conditions with snow, rain, slush, wind.

    Don’t be fooled – Messy highway conditions with snow, rain, slush, wind.

    The end has come – Snow should be done – Rain this afternoon – new post tomorrow for snow Sunday. Thanks all! If you haven’t been here yet today, Start at the Original Post section below to see info on the highway and what to expect later. This top section will be current happenings through…

  • Snow incoming Thursday night. Messy Friday. Timing details.

    Snow incoming Thursday night. Messy Friday. Timing details.

    SNOWFALL WIND WARNINGS POSTED Environment Canada has just posted: Snowfall Warning for Inland Vancouver Island. Snowfall Warning for East Vancouver Island. Wind Warning for East Vancouver Island. Wind Warning for West Vancouver Island. Issued at 2020-01-10 05:02 UTC by Environment Canada: Snowfall warning issued for:   East Vancouver Island, B.C. (081300)Snowfall warning continued for:   Inland Vancouver Island,…

  • Snowing on Hump drive carefully – A Messy week ahead

    Snowing on Hump drive carefully – A Messy week ahead

    Wanted to quickly warn folks as I just came over the Hump this morning at 6AM it was snowing fairly heavy all the way up the hump eastbound. Snow was sticking but the plows were out. Drive carefully, I will fill in the rest of this post with what to expect for the week. Check…

  • 2020 Storm Round 2 – Friday heavy rain and wind.

    2020 Storm Round 2 – Friday heavy rain and wind.

    Updates continue at the top of the post. Flood Watch issued for Tofino and Port Alice regions. Upgraded: Flood Watch – North and West Vancouver IslandUpdated: 10:30 AM January 03, 2020 The River Forecast Centre is upgrading the High Streamflow Advisory to a Flood Watch for: North Vancouver Island including Port Alice, the Zeballos River, Pugh Creek, San Josef River, Simpson…