and along with garbage can lids and the occasional deck chair, the storm blew away my night’s sleep.
WHOOOOOOOOOOSHrattlerattleWHOOOOOOOSHBANGdripdripdripWHOOSH.
It was a little, uh, stormy last night. And apparently, it’s going to stay that way. Windy, at least. Here’s the current Environment Canada warning:
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WINDS SOUTHEAST UP TO 90 KM/H OVER EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND..THE SUNSHINE COAST..GREATER VANCOUVER..GREATER VICTORIA..FRASER VALLEY WEST..HOWE SOUND AND SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST 60 GUSTING 90 KM/H NEAR NOON. WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 90 KM/H THIS MORNING FOR INLAND VANCOUVER ISLAND WILL BEGIN TO EASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS 60 GUSTING TO 90 KM/H WILL DEVELOP IN FRASER VALLEY - EAST INCLUDING CHILLIWACK NEAR NOON. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS UP TO 80 KM/H WILL BEGIN TO EASE THIS AFTERNOON OVER WEST AND NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND. THIS IS A WARNING THAT POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING IN THESE REGIONS. MONITOR WEATHER CONDITIONS..LISTEN FOR UPDATED STATEMENTS.
I like that they do it in all caps. Makes it seem that much more ominous, you know?
And if there’s anything weather likes to be around here, it’s OMINOUS.
I slept for maybe two hours, wondering if the wind was going to steal into my bedroom and take me away to wherever it was headed. Like Ohio. Or Arkansas.
It sounded like a freight train/leaf blower combination, with a side of vacuum cleaner.
Which I guess it was, come to think of it.
November 12th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
Since we weathered a few hurricanes down here in the last couple years, I know how scary big winds can be. Stay safe!
November 12th, 2007 at 8:04 pm
Sounds like you need to put on a pair of ruby slippers, clicking your heals while saying “There’s no place like home! There’s no place like home!”
November 12th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
Or one of those stiff white nun’s caps with the wings: if you’re good, you’ll land right here in beautiful Houston, Texas, during the week that we put up with the rest of the year for.
Seriously, though, sounds like “helmets on” should be the rule. And sleep away from the window.
November 12th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
We were without power for most of the day, but I must say I still love me a storm. Had to head down to White Rock Beach to see the white caps on the water - awesome! Check it out - http://vimeo.com/383926
November 13th, 2007 at 7:55 am
I think they put it all in caps so it’s shouting at you. So you can hear it over the wind.
November 13th, 2007 at 9:30 am
I think it’s in all caps so that the guys at the weather service can pretend that they’re still using telex. It’s so retro.