Cloudy. Rain beginning early this morning and ending early this afternoon. Wind southeast 30 km/h (19 mph) except 60 km/h (37 mph) to 80 km/h (50 mph) near Juan de Fuca Strait this morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h (19 mph) this morning. High 12C(54F).
Tonight
Cloudy. Showers beginning early this evening and ending overnight. Becoming windy after midnight. Low 7C(45F).
Tuesday
Cloudy. Showers beginning in the afternoon. Windy. High 10C(50F).
Wednesday
Periods of rain. Low 4C(39F). High 9C(48F).
Thursday
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Low 3C(37F). High 9C(48F).
Friday
Showers. Low 6C(43F). High 11C(52F).
Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 5C(41F). High 10C(50F).
Sunday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6C(43F). High 11C(52F). Normals for the period low 4C(39F). High 10C(50F).
Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2009.
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 7:48 am PST Monday 9 November 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for coastal British Columbia...
Wind warning for:
=new= Howe Sound
Greater Victoria
Sunshine Coast
southern Gulf islands
East Vancouver Island
west Vancouver Island.
Southeast wind of 60 to 80 km/h will abate late this morning.
This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected
or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather
conditions..listen for updated statements.
Rainfall warning for:
Metro Vancouver
Howe Sound.
Rainfall amounts of 60 mm expected over Howe Sound and the
North Shore mountains today and tonight.
This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or
occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen
for updated statements.
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==Discussion==
an intense Pacific frontal system is situated in a north south line
through Vancouver Island. Ahead of the system strong southeast wind
of 60 to 80 km/h have developed over the southern sections of Howe
Sound and the other above mentioned regions. The winds will ease
later this morning in the wake of the front.
The front will also give rain at times heavy to Howe Sound and the
North Shore mountains today and tonight. Total rainfall amounts up
to 60 mm are expected with lesser amounts of 20 to 30 mm for Metro
Vancouver before the front moves inland later today.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
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