Fishery Notice

Please note that a heavy rainfall warning has been issued by Environment Canada 
for the North Coast, Haida Gwaii, and North Vancouver Island.

Heavy rainfall events often lead to excess surface runoff and/or flooding, 
thereby adversely affecting marine water quality.

Harvesters are advised that heavy rainfall may lead to emergency shellfish 
closures, particularly when the storm is preceded by a prolonged dry period, 
and should plan their harvesting activities accordingly.


WEATHER WARNING
Issued at 2015-10-08 4:26 AM PDT by Environment Canada:
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Haida Gwaii
North Coast - inland sections

Current details:
Heavy rain is expected.  The remnants of Hurricane Oho will approach the North 
Coast tonight as a strong post-tropical low pressure system. With the tropical 
origin of the low, heavy rain will affect the North Coast and Haida Gwaii 
tonight and Friday. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 70 mm can be expected from 
tonight to Friday as the low moves across the region.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. 

WEATHER STATEMENT 
Issued at 2015-10-08 4:58 AM PDT by Environment Canada
Special weather statement in effect for: 
     Haida Gwaii
     North Coast - coastal sections
     North Vancouver Island
High winds and heavy rain through Sunday.
A series of storms will take aim at the North and Central Coasts from today 
through Sunday night. A front will move across the region today with wet and 
windy conditions expected. From tonight into Friday stronger southeasterly 
winds and heavier rain are forecast as an intense storm develops from the 
remnants of Hurricane Oho, as it races northward towards Haida Gwaii. Rain and 
wind warnings are now in effect for this storm. The storm will move north of 
the region by Friday evening.

In the wake of this storm a strong westerly flow will bring another disturbance 
to the Central Coast Saturday morning with yet another storm impacting the 
North Coast on Sunday. Computer models are estimating rainfall accumulations in 
the 100 to 200 mm range for the above mentioned areas from Friday through 
Sunday night.

Rainfall Warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.  
Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required.  Please 
monitor local media or Weatheradio Canada, or refer to the attached website.

http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=bc

For more information contact a local DFO office or Elysha Gordon at 250-756-
7192.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1133
Sent October 8, 2015 at 1400

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