holly, 160km/h wind! my apratment is shaking.

WIZZ2 · Dec 15th, 2006, 14:27

In Victoria, wind speeds passed 100 km/h and Race Rocks, at the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait, recorded gusts of more than 150 km/h.

The storm struck hardest on B.C.'s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

B.C. Hydro spokesperson Elisha Moreno said Friday that hundreds of repair crews were ready to begin conducting full assessments of the latest damage.

Customers are being warned to stay back at least 10 meters or 33 feet from downed power lines.

On Thursday, the utility warned tens of thousands of residents -- mostly on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and the Gulf Islands -- to leave home until the electricity is restored.

Environment Canada meteorologist Chris Eamon told CTV Newsnet on Friday that the winds will gradually abate throughout the day, although there will be strong wind gusts of 60 to 70 km/h in some parts.

Many of the 25,000 homes have been without power for several days and the utility said some may not be restored until Sunday -- but that was only if Friday's storm did little damage.

In Victoria, workers spent Thursday preparing for the storm by removing a third of the city's streetlight Christmas decorations.

"The ornaments were shaking so much during the last storm they smashed many of the globes from the lights," reported CTV Vancouver's Jim Beatty.

Workers also set up sand bags in case the heavy rain and winds led to flooding.

Meanwhile, construction crews have worked hard to prepare sites for possible wind damage.

The city has also warned residents to secure any objects in their yards that might be carried off by the wind.

In Port Alberni, the high winds will deal a further blow to residents already hit hard by a storm earlier this week -- especially the estimated 3,000 people still without power.

"I was born here and I've never seen anything like this before," said one man.

Pacific Northwest

The same storm has already rocked the Pacific Northwest, with heavy rain and wind gusts reaching near 160 km/h.

moccafirst · Dec 15th, 2006, 18:35

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In Victoria, wind speeds passed 100 km/h and Race Rocks, at the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait, recorded gusts of more than 150 km/h.

The storm st...

same here!!! GVAD too.

维多利亚 · Dec 16th, 2006, 01:15

Holly, 160km/h

木匠 · Dec 17th, 2006, 19:05

难道我们这里成了佛罗里达, 或是德州!!?

Dec 15th, 2006, 14:27	#1
WIZZ2 Senior Member 注册日期: Feb 2005 帖子: 120 精华:1	holly, 160km/h wind! my apratment is shaking. In Victoria, wind speeds passed 100 km/h and Race Rocks, at the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait, recorded gusts of more than 150 km/h. The storm struck hardest on B.C.'s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. B.C. Hydro spokesperson Elisha Moreno said Friday that hundreds of repair crews were ready to begin conducting full assessments of the latest damage. Customers are being warned to stay back at least 10 meters or 33 feet from downed power lines. On Thursday, the utility warned tens of thousands of residents -- mostly on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and the Gulf Islands -- to leave home until the electricity is restored. Environment Canada meteorologist Chris Eamon told CTV Newsnet on Friday that the winds will gradually abate throughout the day, although there will be strong wind gusts of 60 to 70 km/h in some parts. Many of the 25,000 homes have been without power for several days and the utility said some may not be restored until Sunday -- but that was only if Friday's storm did little damage. In Victoria, workers spent Thursday preparing for the storm by removing a third of the city's streetlight Christmas decorations. "The ornaments were shaking so much during the last storm they smashed many of the globes from the lights," reported CTV Vancouver's Jim Beatty. Workers also set up sand bags in case the heavy rain and winds led to flooding. Meanwhile, construction crews have worked hard to prepare sites for possible wind damage. The city has also warned residents to secure any objects in their yards that might be carried off by the wind. In Port Alberni, the high winds will deal a further blow to residents already hit hard by a storm earlier this week -- especially the estimated 3,000 people still without power. "I was born here and I've never seen anything like this before," said one man. Pacific Northwest The same storm has already rocked the Pacific Northwest, with heavy rain and wind gusts reaching near 160 km/h.
WIZZ2 Senior Member 注册日期: Feb 2005 帖子: 120 精华:1

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