'Bomb cyclone' to bring high winds to the B.C. coast
Environment Canada is warning those living on the B.C. coast to be prepared for incoming wild weather. A so-called bomb cyclone is expected to arrive in the region Tuesday, bringing hurricane-force winds. A bomb cyclone is caused by a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure at the centre of a storm.
A 'bomb cyclone' sounds scary but meteorologist says it's not alarmist
The use of terms including "atmospheric rivers" and "bomb cyclones" to describe weather phenomena has moved out of scientific journals and into the mainstream in recent years, but meteorologist Cindy Day says there's nothing alarmist about the language.
Bomb cyclone to enhance powerful atmospheric river targeting West Coast
A massive plume of moisture from the Pacific called an atmospheric river will hit the West Coast on Tuesday afternoon and last into Friday.
‘Bomb cyclone’ conditions could bring serious winds to B.C. coast
Such storms are caused by a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure at the centre of a storm system that results in heavy rain and high winds. MacDonald says in a social media post that B.C. coastal inlets could see “hurricane force” winds of more than 118 km/h and create waves up to nine metres off Washington and Oregon.
Power outages likely as 'bomb cyclone' forms off B.C. coast, meteorologist says
Forecasters are warning of hurricane-level wind gusts as a "bomb cyclone" forms off the coast of Vancouver Island late Tuesday.
'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.
Snow Arrives In British Columbia Ahead Of Bomb Cyclone
British Columbia is bracing for a bomb cyclone that will also impact the U.S. West Coast this week. Watch this video for the ...
A record-setting bomb cyclone — as intense as a hurricane — to lash the Northwest
A record-strong low pressure system will steer an atmospheric river into California, create blizzard conditions in Washington ...
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Snow falls overnight on B.C.'s Lower Mainland ahead of 'bomb cyclone'
There was snow in several parts of B.C.’s Lower Mainland overnight ahead of a “bomb cyclone” expected to bring heavy rain and ...
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How a monster is born: Discover the fuse that lights a bomb cyclone
RELATED: B.C. bomb cyclone to create the world’s largest wave pool Off the coast of British Columbia, the storm ...
Western states face powerful atmospheric river, potential bomb cyclone
Starting Tuesday, the Pacific Northwest could get at least 6 inches of rain, with 20-plus inches possible in the mountains.
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What’s a bomb cyclone? Here’s what you need to know about the terrifying weather term
An intensifying storm on the Pacific Coast has been reported as a possible bomb cyclone approaching Washington state. The pressure system is expected to cause high winds and rain along the coast ...
Snow Falls in British Columbia Ahead of Forecast 'Bomb Cyclone'
Snow fell In parts of British Columbia on Monday, November 18, ahead of a forecast “bomb cyclone” which was set to bring strong winds to the area from Tuesday.This footage was captured in Port Moody ...
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B.C. bomb cyclone to create the world’s largest wave pool
The swells generated by the next B.C. storm will propagate thousands of kilometres, reaching as far as Hawaii and the western beaches of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. Talk about impact.