Edmonton Construction 9 (2008-08) - Page 335

rapid_business · #**6681** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 8:56 PM**

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CanadianCentaur · #**6682** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 9:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

yes cold... you are correct once again

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/maps/ab/caab0103

decent rotation

What's happening is that we have a large and strong low pressure system sitting right overhead, or an upper trough, if you will - and Edmonton's sitting right in the centre of it all.

The high pressure system to the west is apparently a weak one, because it only shows so at the lowest level weather charts I've seen (850 hpa, or hectopascals as a measure of air pressure) in Environment Canada, but not so at 700, 500, and 250 hPa.

Sorry if this is a little technical (and off-topic here too), but I'm as much a weather buff as a skyscraper one.

Kevin_foster · #**6683** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 9:16 PM**

Anyone watching the debate live for the CCA closure? I'm sure it's about to wrap up soon

ue · #**6684** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 9:17 PM**

^where is it?

Coldrsx · #**6685** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 9:18 PM**

^on the internetz and BBS boards

ue · #**6686** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 9:18 PM**

^link?

CanadianCentaur · #**6687** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 9:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by edmontonenthusiast

^link?

Here, try this: http://coe.edgeboss.net/wmedia-live/coe/22481/300_coe-council2_070614.asx

Video quality isn't the best, but the audio should be okay.

Coldrsx · #**6688** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 9:28 PM**

^edmonton.ca

rapid_business · #**6689** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 9:30 PM**

http://councilontheweb.edmonton.ca/

And they thought it would go until about 930 tonight....

Xelebes · #**6690** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 9:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by CanadianCentaur

Kind of odd, as conditions aren't exactly ideal for tornado-producing thunderstorms! However, conditions are right for cold-air funnels. Probably more or less a precaution against any cold-air funnel touching down and actually becoming a tornado (like what happened in Grande Prairie a few years ago).

It happened a few days ago in Red Deer too.

Kevin_foster · #**6691** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 9:44 PM**

^ they are already talking procedure on a staggered closure. But then again, I only tuned in 30 minutes ago. They could have been talking complete closure and/or keeping open as well.

CanadianCentaur · #**6692** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 9:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Xelebes

It happened a few days ago in Red Deer too.

Yes, that's what it was - the Red Deer tornado was probably just like that tornado in GP.

Kevin_foster · #**6693** Posted **Jul 8, 2009, 9:56 PM**

I know it's only a proposal, and perhaps even just a placeholder.. but for everyone that doesnt read the international airport YEG thread... wow!

http://www.hsea.ca/downloads/7001.pdf