Periods of rain. Risk of a thundershower this afternoon. Amount 10 to 20 mm(0.4 to 0.8 in). Wind northwest 70 km/h (43 mph) to 90 km/h (56 mph) diminishing to 40 km/h (25 mph) to 60 km/h (37 mph) this morning then becoming light this afternoon. High 10C(50F).
Tonight
Showers with the risk of a thundershower. Amount 10 to 15 mm(0.4 to 0.6 in). Low 7C(45F).
Wednesday
Showers. Risk of a thundershower in the afternoon. Amount 5 mm(0.2 in). High 9C(48F).
Thursday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 4C(39F). High 10C(50F).
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low 0C(32F). High 10C(50F).
Saturday
Periods of rain. Low 5C(41F). High 10C(50F). Normals for the period low 7C(45F). High 14C(57F).
Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2008.
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 4:34 am PDT Tuesday 7 October 2008.
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Watches/warnings in effect for coastal British Columbia...
Wind warning for:
Greater Victoria
west Vancouver Island
North Vancouver Island
Central Coast - Coastal Sections.
Northwest winds 70 to 90 km/h over North Vancouver Island and
Central Coast - Coastal Sections will ease this morning.
West winds 50 to 70 km/h over west Vancouver Island and Juan de
Fuca Strait will ease this morning.
This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected
or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather
conditions..listen for updated statements.
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Watches/warnings ended for coastal British Columbia...
Wind warning ended for:
Sunshine Coast
East Vancouver Island.
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==Discussion==
an intense low pressure system tracking onto the British Columbia
coast is spreading strong northwest winds of 70 to 90 km/h to the
North Vancouver Island and Central Coast - Coastal Sections and west
winds 50 to 70 km/h to the west Vancouver Island and Juan de Fuca
Strait. The strong winds will ease this morning as the low moves
inland and weakens.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
End/gg/mg