COASTAL FIRE WEATHER WEEKEND FORECAST

Thurs-Fri: Changes have begun, after a typical wet June, Summer takes over as hot and dry conditions spread throughout the Coastal Fire Centre. A ridge of high pressure offshore will continue to move east into the province bringing dry conditions with some potentially record-breaking temperatures. Overall, we’ll see a typical light to moderate SW inflow on the mainland. This is our first significant hot and dry feature this year and will last into mid next week with the peak being this weekend. Friday, we continue to see the ridge build and bring hotter temperatures and dry conditions. Expect light to moderate SW inflow winds.

Sat-Mon: This period will be the peak for the ridge, with temperatures in the high 20s to mid-30s widespread throughout the Coastal Fire Centre. Crossover conditions expected through many areas. Seeing some lower RH values in those areas we’ve been watching in the Fraser and Pemberton zones as well as to the north in Tweedsmuir Park. Saturday late afternoon and evening a slight surface trough gives us a weak outflow into Sunday morning, overnight recoveries won’t be as strong. Otherwise, winds continue to be light to moderate and generally stay with a SW flow.

Coastal Fire Centre