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Hurricane Ana storm watch has Vancouver Islanders bracing
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Erin Haluschak Record Staff
Bringing winds up to 70 km/h and significant rainfall, the east coast of Vancouver Island is bearing the remnants of post-tropical cyclone Ana. “Expect heavy rains and strong winds, and the biggest impact will be felt through the Strait of Georgia and exposed coastal northern sections,” explained Andre Besson, This screen grab from The Weather Network’s meteorologist for Environ- website shows the tail end of Hurricane Ana reaching ment Canada. The storm was expected Canada’s West Coast. to reach the local area over- Oct. 13 as a tropical storm be similar to the event last night. southeast of Hawaii, and week, but a high tide TuesDespite the warnings, became a hurricane Oct. day morning (10:15 a.m.) Besson said this storm is 17 in the central Pacific could play a significant role typical for this time of the Ocean. in flood management. year, as most storms durHe added BC Hydro is ••• ing the fall season contain Stephen Watson, stake- in contact with the Comox some level of sub-tropical holder engagement and Valley Regional District weather. communications represen- and the City of Courtenay The difference, he added, tative for BC to monitor the situation. is that this “The winds are expected Hydro, said storm is coming they have to come from the southeast Expect heavy fairly early in been draw- at 70 to 80 km/h and can rains and strong the season. ing down the create a storm surge,” he “With more winds, and the Comox Lake noted. leaves still on The winds can also play reservoir biggest impact the trees, they since the pre- a factor in breaking tree act as a sail will be felt vious storm branches and creating tree catching the event last failures around the region, through the Strait wind, and with Wednesday in which he added can lead to the limbs and of Georgia and preparation power outages. Local staff branches, they exposed coastal for the storm. and contractors are precan crack and “The water pared for the storm, and fall on power northern sections. is down 1.25 while smart meters are lines, leading to metres since connected to the network power outages.” last week and to advise of power failures, Andre Besson Besson noted the gates are Watson encourages people the system has as wide open to visit bchydro.com or to weakened considerably as they can be,” he said. call 1-888-769-3766 if they since passing near Hawaii. With rainfall expected spot a tree or branch on a According to The Weath- between 50 and 100 mm, power line. er Channel, Ana formed Watson said the storm will photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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