wind warning... will I ever get on my bike again?

[Paula]

HI All,

Yesterday morning I got up bright and early, ready to get back in to the early morning riding routine. I got out the door and on to my bike and then I realized that there was NEW snow on the ground. Should I go, should I go back to bed... okay, I have 4 year old son that needs his mom, back to bed.

I was hoping tomorrow morning might be different, but one of my colleagues who is a weather guy has just sent out this (which might be good news for you hard core ones, but not so much for the likes fo me):

Wind warning for Greater Victoria
Sustained southerly winds of 70 to 100 km/h with peak gusts from 100 to 140 km/h will develop Wednesday morning.

This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

An intense Pacific low pressure system will approach the British Columbia south coast overnight and associated with the system will be very strong southerly winds. Sustained speeds of 70 to 100 km/h with gusts of 100 to 140 km/h will develop late Wednesday morning and early afternoon. The highest values will occur over Northern Vancouver island, closest to the low. Winds will first occur as southeasterlies early Wednesday morning as the system approaches. Wind speeds will then increase in the late morning and early afternoon as the direction of the wind veers into the south and southwest. Winds will start to diminish Wednesday evening.

Meanwhile, strong outflow winds in combination with cold temperatures will continue to give wind chill values near minus 20 this morning over the north and central coast.

Wind chill warning for Greater Victoria issued

Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pag ... ric_e.html

You can check this link for the latest in weather warnings.

[RyanC]

Inland Vancouver Island
7:17 AM PST Wednesday 02 March 2011
Wind warning for Inland Vancouver Island continued. Sustained southerly winds of 80 to 100 km/h with peak gusts from 110 to 140 km/h will develop this morning over west and North Vancouver Island and this afternoon over central coast.

Another great day for indoor training!

R

[leftcoaster]

even better day for outdoor training.

Josh, Kevin, Peter, Mark, Brian, Norm and myself did the hills and, with that tail wind, that is the best I ever felt riding up Sinclair......

[JohnT]

Well done guys. I'm feeling a bit wimpy these days See you Friday, if it's warm, dry, sunny and all the holes are repaired

JT

[Brian S]

even better day for outdoor training......

Kudos--driving my youngest to UVic this morning at 615, spotted headlights on the hill, just before getting blown around in my car coming down Caddy Bay Rd.