Serious business on the oceans, it seems. This is what Environment Canada says about the southern section of the BC coast for the next few days:
Summary
Rain, at times heavy, is expected. An incredible series of storms are set to cross the BC Coast this week. An intense jet stream over the Pacific is gathering very warm moist air from southern latitudes. A subtropically-influenced airstream will bombard the mountains of Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland from today through Thursday morning. High rainfall rates and a prolonged period of rainy weather will create an extraordinary 3 to 4 day rain event. The first two storms will boost rainfall totals well above the warning criteria for a 24-hour period. Following systems will add to the week's rainfall and the initial warnings will likely be extended for successive 24-hour periods though mid-week. The inflooding warm air will drive the freezing level to nearly 2500 metres. In some areas, additional water from snow-melt will add more water to drainage basins, creeks, and rivers. The East Coast of Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley-West including Abbotsford, will receive between 25 and 100 millimetres of rain by Tuesday morning. And that is just the beginning...
Details
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts. Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Please monitor local media or Weatheradio.
Ron, David, hope that all's OK and that you can stay indoors for the worst of it. Dan, it appears that this will pass north of you? Good luck all on the northeastern coasts of Atlantic and the Pacific. We're expecting snow in mid-week, but nothing like the precip heading for BC.
The pressure systems seem seriously messed up.
