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ENVIRONMENT CANADA Special Weather Statement BC South Coast ..UPDATE 13 OCT 2016

UPDATE 13 OCT 2016 0900 LOCAL  Wind Warning have now been issued. Marine Gale warnings remain in effect too

https://ecalertme.weather.gc.ca/warning-latest_en.php?ualert_id=4138&alert_code=WDW.

 

UPDATE  12 OCT 2016; The Special Weather statements remain in place as many areas prepare for the heavy rain and winds. Part of the storm are the remains of Typhoon Songda.  Check your local forecasts for updates. ARES folks are you ready if needed ?

High winds and heavy rains are predicted as a series of storms approach the BC Coast. Rain, in the order of 200 mm and winds up to80 kph are forecast.  To read the entire statement go to

http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bc46#21225446170121194201610100502ws1171cwvr

http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=bc

http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=969995

HAPPY THANKSGIVING CANADA

It is Thanksgiving weekend.  A time for family and friends. A time to realize how lucky we are to live in Canada… the greatest country in the world.  Please take a few minutes and look at the video below.  The folks in Fort McMurray have a special message to all of us this year.

(you need to copy this link it will not go automatically, my apologies.)

Fort McMurray wildfire: Thanksgiving video acknowledges Canadians for helping when disaster struck