Canadian Transit & Weather Updates – October 9, 2024
QUEBEC Rainfall Warning continues with an additional 10-20mm this morning. Pooling water on roadways and flash flooding possible during heavy downpours. Anticosti Baie-Trinité area Minganie Sept-Îles – Port-Cartier area NEWFOUNDLAND / LABRADOR ECC has issued a Wreckhouse Wind warning for Channel-Port aux Basques and vicinity – “Wreckhouse wind warnings are issued when there is a […]
Canadian Transit & Weather Updates – October 8, 2024
QUEBEC Rainfall Warning continues for eastern regions of the province. ECC has advised – “Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Total rainfall amounts expected: 40 to 60 millimetres. Time span: until Tuesday evening. These rainfall amounts are expected over a period of about 24 hours. Context: a low pressure system is slowly tracking across the […]
Canadian Transit & Weather Updates – October 7, 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA Rainfall Warning in effect for West Vancouver Island. Near 100mm expected, localized flooding and pooling water on roadways possible. QUEBEC Heavy Rainfall Warning issued by ECC for eastern regions of the province – 30-60mm possible into early Wednesday. A low pressure system will slowly move across the Maritimes and Eastern Quebec Heavy downpours can […]
Canadian Transit & Weather Updates – October 4, 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA Rainy day – 50-75 mm expected from Vancouver Island to Lower Mainland as well as parts of the interior. 5-20+ cm of snow expected in high coastal alpines. PRAIRIE PROVINCES 70-90+ km/hr winds may cause deteriorating travel conditions south of Calgary along the QE2 tonight. Saturday winds are expected to ramp up to […]
Canadian Transit & Weather Updates – October 3, 2024
ONTARIO Fog Advisory in effect for Ottawa and surrounding regions – set to dissipate later today. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Ferry service between Nova Scotia, P.E.I. won’t resume until at least Oct. 19. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/ferry-service-between-nova-scotia-p-e-i-wont-resume-until-at-least-oct-19/article_32644964-4951-51e6-9bdc-5927b89c16c8.html
Canadian Transit & Weather Updates – October 2, 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA WINTER TIRES REQUIRED – B.C. requires winter tires or chains by law on most routes between Oct. 1 and March 31, and through to April 30 on routes that include mountain passes or high snowfall areas.
Canadian Transit & Weather Updates – October 1, 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA Snowfall Warning continues for Muncho Lake Park – Stone Mountain Park. ECC advises “A cooler airmass descending from Yukon is clashing with moist air from a Pacific frontal system and give snow over Muncho Lake and Stone Mountain Parks. Snow is forecast to gradually ease this afternoon. The heaviest snowfall is expected this […]
Canadian Transit & Weather Updates – September 30, 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA Environment Canada statement advised – “A strong frontal system from an intense low pressure system will move across Haida Gwaii today. Very strong southeast winds will accompany the front. Winds will rise to southeast 90 km/h gusting to 110 over Haida Gwaii late this morning then weaken to southerly 30 km/h early this […]
Canadian Transit & Weather Updates – September 27, 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA Wind Warning remains in effect for the following areas: Central Coast Inland areas Lake District, Chilcotin, Stuart-Nechako, Prince George, McGregor, Williston, and the B.C. South Peace River Exposed coastal sections of the Central Coast and Haida Gwaii ECC advising – “Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring. Hazards: Very strong […]
Canadian Transit & Weather Updates – September 26, 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA The Weather Network has issued a news article confirming the following – “A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported in British Columbia’s South Coast early Thursday morning, with the epicentre located about 18 km northeast of Victoria. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake had a depth of 52 km. No tsunami […]