Sandspit, British Columbia

Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 10:38 am PST Sunday 15 November 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for coastal British Columbia...

Snowfall warning for:
      Whistler.

      Additional snowfall accumulation of 5 to 10 cm through early this
      afternoon at Whistler.

      This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected or
      occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen
      for updated statements.

Rainfall warning for:
      Metro Vancouver
      Fraser Valley - West including Abbotsford
      Howe Sound
      Sunshine Coast
      East Vancouver Island
      west Vancouver Island
      inland Vancouver Island.

      Rainfall amounts of 80 to 200 mm by Monday.

      This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or
      occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen
      for updated statements.

Wind warning for:
      Fraser Valley - West including Abbotsford
      Sunshine Coast
      southern Gulf islands
      East Vancouver Island
      west Vancouver Island.

      Southeast wind 50 to 70 km/h over East Vancouver
      Island..Sunshine Coast..southern Gulf islands..west Vancouver
      Island will ease this evening.

      Southerly winds of 50 to 70 km/h will develop over Fraser
      Valley - West including Abbotsford this evening.

      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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==Discussion==
an intense frontal system draped across the central coast this
morning will move slowly south today bringing rain at times heavy to
coastal British Columbia. The front will stall across the South Coast
on Monday.

Strong southeast winds of 50 to 70 km/h over exposed
coastal sections of west Vancouver Island..East Vancouver Island..
Sunshine Coast..the southern Gulf islands will ease this evening.
Strong southerly winds of 50 to 70 km/h will develop over Fraser
Valley - West including Abbotsford this evening.

Heavy rain associated with the front will continue over the South
Coast through Monday where over 80 to 200 mm can be expected with the
highest amounts over west Vancouver Island Howe Sound and near the
Northshore mountains.

Snow at Whistler will change over to rain early this afternoon.
An additional 5 to 10 cm of snow is expected at Whistler
before precipitation changes to rain. A rainfall warning may be
required for the Whistler region given the possibility of heavy
precipitation tonight and Monday.


Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

End/pspc