Day 285 – Storm’s a-brewin’….

October 11, 2016 – It’s always so hard to believe, particularly when the day was as nice as it was, that the clear blue sky is shortly to be followed by apocalyptic rains.

The fall storms are beginning, and they are problematic because they potentially interfere with our work, I’m a little concerned that I may not be able to get to the Island Thursday for work because the ferries may be disrupted.

Awesome! 🙁

And when the forecast is as follows:

A series of intense storms will deliver prolonged heavy rain and strong winds to the South Coast beginning Wednesday evening:

• The first storm will reach the South Coast late Wednesday evening spreading the first round of heavy rain and strong south-east winds. Winds will likely exceed warning criteria (>80km/h) for the west side of Vancouver Island and perhaps Greater Victoria.
• A second round of strong winds and heavy rain is expected to begin late Thursday/early Friday with the arrival of storm #2.
• The third and potentially most vigorous storm is expected on Saturday when the remnants Typhoon Songda approach the South Coast. This third storm will be slow moving and produce heavy rain into Sunday.
• Currently, forecast models are suggesting the possibility for Saturday’s storm to intensify into a major storm. If the forecast holds, widespread damage from extreme winds is likely.
• Daily rainfall amounts will be in the 50-80mm range. Total rainfall amounts from the three storms could be in excess of 200mm along coastal sections and even higher over the North Shore mountains.

….and you live on the North Shore, at the base of said “North Shore mountains”…..it promises to be an interesting few days….

I think Stuart needs more than a paper parasol for the next few days.

116 Photos in 2016 – 8. Rainwear