A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for #AshtonCreekBC and #KingfisherBC. At 5:27 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain was located east of Ashton Creek is moving northeast at 40 km/h. #BCwx #BCStorm #vernonbc
Time for some severe weather in BC! A #SevereThunderstormWatch has been issued the #Okanagan - #BoundaryBC, West Kootenay, Okanagan Valley - south and central from #Osoyoos to #Kelowna.. A TORNADO RISK IS CITED WITH THE WATCH... Stay tuned for further watches and warning! #BCStorm
NO THREAT TO #BC YET... Emergency Mgmt BC is currently evaluating the risk for BC. Stay tuned for more info. #Tsunami #BCwx
Going to wait for the Twitter wave to die down, then going to switch to my bcwx.ca handle!
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#AlertReadyTest #AlertReady #TestAlert #Vancouver #BC
A surface weather analysis showing a 942 mb low west of Washington with an occluded front wrapping around it.
WPC analysis shows the #BombCyclone bottomed out at 942 mb at 03z (19 PT). This ties the record set in October 2021.
#weather #BCstorm #WAwx #ORwx
Current look at the #Whistler Snow Ruler over the last 24 hours, and 33 cm of snow was picked up. Snow accumulation began around 8:00 PM last night.
#BCwx #BCSnow #SeaToSky #BCStorm
The wind warning that was in effect for #MetroVancouver is now canceled. Wind speeds are no longer expected to meet warning criteria, but SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT has been re-issued for the continued risk of strong winds.
#BCStorm #BCwx #Vancouver #BCWind
Bomb Cyclone Related Power Outages as of: Nov 19, 10:35 p.m
Here is a look at the current number of @bchydro power outages across regions affected by the bomb cyclone, as of 10:35PM.
#Vancouver #VancouverIsland #SunshineCoast #BCStorm #BCwx @paulhaysom.bsky.social @jarmstrongbc.bsky.social
942mb bomb cyclone!! Likely the lowest pressure ever recorded in this area of the Pacific Ocean #wawx
GOES-West Satellite picture @ 9:10PM PT
What a beast of a storm... this "super" bomb cyclone dropped 66mb in 24hrs. To be classified as a bomb cyclone, a low has to drop 24mb in 24hrs (1mb/hr). Truly a beauty looking down from satellite.
#bcstorm #wawx #bcwind #bcwx #wawinds #bombcyclone
9 p.m. update from BC Hydro. #bcstorm
For up to date information on outages visit www.bchydro.com/power-outage...
I stitched together the BCHydro outage map to give an idea of the current outages on the south end of VI. #BCstorm
Bomb Cyclone Update: Significant Impacts Possible
#wawx
youtu.be/6t3nJtis4SQ
I feel bad for 0.1% of the online population that uses it....
There is minor instability in the atmosphere across #MetroVancouver, that may lead to a few possible rumbles of thunder. WHEN: Tonight through early tomorrow morning.
#BCStorm #BCwx #BCStormWatch #VancouverBC
Me as well. Will be posting updates under the hashtag.
Great Scott!
69 years ago.....
at exactly 10:04pm
Lightning struck the clock tower in Hill Valley
Euro model wind gusts 11PM PST
Canadian model wind gusts 11PM PST
Frontal low system that will be pushing through.
We're still expecting strong winds in and near the #HaroStrait. WHAT: Wind up to 70km/h and gusts up to 90-100 km/h. WHEN: This evening to early Wednesday morning. WHERE: The Haro Strait, near #VictoriaBC, #StraitOfGeorgia and Southern #MetroVancouver.
#BCStorm #BCwx #BCStormWatch #BCwind
These are really cool... thanks for putting this one together. Also, can I be added as well?
... including #Seattle, #Portland. A risk of a thunderstorm is also present for #MetroVancouver, for tomorrow. (2)
#wawx #bcwx #bcstorm #bcweather #VancouverIsland
The US Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Thunderstorm risk for the Washington and Oregon coasts, a thunderstorm is also possible for extreme southwestern coast of Vancouver Island. TOMORROW: A Marginal risk for the same places, with a tstm risk for places more inland... (1)
Euro Model valid 11PM, November 12. Wind gust parameter.
Euro Model valid 11PM, November 12. Precip parameter.
STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT
A frontal system going to push through late this evening into tomorrow, that will bring southeasterly winds up to 70km/h, with gusts up to 100km/h expected. Models are expecting the bulk of the winds at the Haro Strait by 11PM and midnight.
#BCStorm #BCWX #BCStormWatch.
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WPC issues Day 1 Marginal Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook at Nov 12, 7:44z for SEW link
