Cathedral Point, British Columbia

Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 10:47 am PST Sunday 8 November 2009.
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Watches/warnings in effect for coastal British Columbia...

Wind warning for:
=new= Central Coast - Coastal Sections
      west Vancouver Island
      North Coast - Coastal Sections
      Queen Charlottes.

      Southerly winds of 70 to 90 km/h will diminishing to 50 to
      70 km/h this evening over the Central Coast - Coastal Sections.

      Southerly winds of 70 to 90 km/h will develop this evening over
      the Queen Charlottes and North Coast - Coastal Sections.

      Southerly winds of 60 to 80 km/h will develop overnight over
      west Vancouver Island.

      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 50 to 70 mm expected over Howe Sound and
      the North Shore mountains tonight and Monday.

      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 approaching the coast today.
Ahead of the system, strong southerly winds up to 90 km/h over the
Central Coast - Coastal Sections will diminish to 50 to 70 km/h this
evening.  Meanwhile, southerly winds up to 90 km/h are expected to
develop this evening over the north coast regions and overnight over
west Vancouver Island.  The winds will abate Monday morning in the
wake of the front.

The front will also give significant rainfall to Howe Sound and the
North Shore mountains tonight and Monday.  Total rainfall amounts of
50 to 70 mm are expected with lesser amounts of 30 to 40 mm for Metro
Vancouver before the front moves inland late Monday.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

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