B.C. coast braces for high winds, power outages, travel disruption as 'bomb cyclone' forms in Pacific
Forecasters are warning of hurricane-level wind gusts as a "bomb cyclone" forms off the coast of Vancouver Island. Wind warnings cover the entirety of B.C.'s coast, with wind speeds of 90 km/h, gusting up to 120 km/h,
Ferry cancellations, power outage warnings ahead of forecast B.C. ‘bomb cyclone’
A powerful low-pressure centre has parked off the coast, and, with its pressure expected to continue falling, is forecast to generate intense easterly winds throughout Tuesday.
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Unlike the hailstorm, however, Environment Canada has observed the potent weather system moving south from the Gulf of Alaska since last week. The bomb cyclone - also called rapid cyclogenesis - occurs when a mid-latitude, low-pressure system drops over 24 millibars in 24 hours.
First signs of 'bomb cyclone' impact as winds pick up along Vancouver Island coast
Wind warnings issued Monday evening cover the entirety of B.C.'s coast. Environment Canada says easterly wind speeds of 90 km/h, gusting up to 120 km/h, will develop starting Tuesday afternoon in coastal areas.
'Bomb cyclone' developing off B.C. coast, potentially bringing hurricane-force winds
A so-called "bomb cyclone" is expected to bring powerful winds to Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast this week, an Environment Canada meteorologist says.
BC's weather forecast is calling for a 'rapidly intensifying' 'bomb cyclone' this week
The intense weather is expected to meet the criteria for a bomb cyclone, which TWN said is "different from other storms because the dynamics within a rapidly intensifying storm ca
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