11/19/2024
🐾hey paw-esome parents, just a heads up to make sure we can contact you if a hike gets cancelled due to weather🐾
If things change you will be notified! We take your pups safety as a priority.
Taken directly from weather.gc.ca
"4:19 PM PST Monday 18 November 2024
Wind Warning in effect for:
Greater Victoria
Very windy conditions are expected.
When: Tuesday afternoon to late day Wednesday with peak wind speeds expected Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Where: East Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Greater Victoria, Southern Gulf Islands, Inland Vancouver Island.
Wind: easterly gusting to 90-100 km/h.
Remarks: A significant fall storm is set to impact Vancouver Island beginning on Tuesday. A rapidly deepening low pressure system will arrive approximately 400 kms west of Vancouver Island by late Tuesday. This low is forecast to then curl northwards on Wednesday towards the Central Coast, remaining offshore through the period.
Easterly winds will increase through the afternoon on Tuesday, with peak wind speeds expected for most areas on Tuesday night. Strong southeasterly winds will continue Wednesday morning but should ease later in the day.
East-to-west inland valleys can expect very strong winds as well.
Some areas can also expect heavy rain at times during this event, but winds will remain the primary concern.
For emergency preparedness tips visit Safety Canada at: https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/index-en.aspx
Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches. Motorists, especially in high profile vehicles, may expect hazardous driving conditions on highways subject to strong cross winds.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using ."
