Monday, October 23, 2006

Better there, than here today!

Whether you look for your weather at the Weather Network or Environment Canada, the prognosis for the next few days is the same, Windy, Very Windy and Wet, very, very Wet!

Eight days before November arrives on the North coast, the rainy season apparently will commence. For those that have moved away from our little burg, here's a blast from your past.

For those that remain, rain coats, boots and a tie down are mandatory today.

With a wind warning and heavy rain warning issued at 5 am this morning. It's safe to say that the fall rainy season is officially underway for another year.

Wind warning for:North Coast-Coastal Sections

WIND SOUTH 70 TO 90 KM/H EXPECTED TODAY OVER THE NORTH COAST - COASTAL SECTIONS. WIND SOUTHWEST 70 TO 90 KM/H EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE QUEEN CHARLOTTES.

THIS IS A WARNING THAT DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING IN THESE REGIONS. MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS..LISTEN FOR UPDATED STATEMENTS.

WIND SOUTH 70 TO 90 KM/H ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING OVER THE NORTH COAST - COASTAL SECTIONS.

WIND SOUTHWEST 70 TO 90 KM/H WILL DEVELOP MAINLY OVER NORTHERN SECTIONS OF THE QUEEN CHARLOTTES THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL EASE BELOW WARNING CRITERIA THIS EVENING.PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST PUBLIC FORECASTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

Environment Canada Weather Forecast

North Coast - coastal sections Issued at: 5.00 AM PDT Monday 23 October 2006

Wind warning in effect. Today..Rain at times heavy.

Amount 30 to 40 mm. Wind south 50 km/h increasing to 60 to 90 this morning. High 11.

Tonight..Periods of rain. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind southwest 50 to 70 km/h. Low 6.

Tuesday..Periods of rain. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Windy. High 9.

Wednesday..Showers. Windy. Low 6. High 10. Thursday..Showers. Low plus 5. High 8.

Friday..Rain. Windy. Low 7. High 11. Normals for the period..Low plus 4. High 10.

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