Climate enthusiast Matt Price. Tracking storms and extreme weather events, with a primary focus on Sooke, B.C., and surrounding areas in Southern Vancouver Island.https://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3mh7b4igk7k2vThe BC government is making changes to its Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) funding program that will leave thousands of autistic children with reduced individual therapy funding and thousands more autistic and disabled children with no individual funding at all. https://share.nwmd.social/s/1375xpWp16 Mar 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7b4igk7k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3mgtiexep6k23Very good chance of an outage in Sooke tonight. A bunch of brownouts already happening and the storm is just getting started. Could feel its power a few hours ago, actually which was a bit of an ominous sign. Charge your things!12 Mar 2026 03:45 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgtiexep6k23https://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3mabxjglijc2570 - 90 km/h gusts later this afternoon until this afternoon evening in Sooke. Rain continues throughout the day. Stay safe and dry out there!18 Dec 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabxjglijc25https://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3ma4lriuqjs2eAnother wind storm headed for Sooke today, 90+ km/h gusts. This one look like it may verify a bit better than yesterdays did (although it still turned out to be a decent wind storm!). Also looks quite rainy!16 Dec 2025 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4lriuqjs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3m7ym2d5rn227Heavy wind starting early tomorrow morning in Sooke with gusts 80 to 100+ km per hour sustained over 12+ hours . Potential for prolonged power outages. Charge those devices!15 Dec 2025 02:38 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ym2d5rn227https://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3m4w2klkdek2tAnother significant wind event Thursday starting between 4 PM and 7 PM and lasting into the early hours of the morning.05 Nov 2025 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4w2klkdek2thttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3m4udv7mcdk2xWind storm tonight in Sooke already started. Tie down your things and hope you only lose power while you’re sleeping :)05 Nov 2025 05:45 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4udv7mcdk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3m4bfw3bvk22rDecent chance power outage today in Sooke, keep all your stuff charged, looks to already be picking up.28 Oct 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bfw3bvk22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3m43alzfsds2mBig wind now arriving in Sooke. Charge your devices!26 Oct 2025 06:10 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m43alzfsds2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3m3l3aemwps2oAaaand power is out.19 Oct 2025 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3l3aemwps2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3m3kvugvuys2oSome 80km gusts this morning and monsoon-like rain! I didn’t catch the crazy wind gusts on video, but it woke me up out of a dead sleep and shook my house!19 Oct 2025 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3kvugvuys2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3m3jimv4djc2kTomorrow looks quite windy for the greater Sooke area, 70-80km/h gusts. Wonder if we will see our first wind warning of the season?19 Oct 2025 04:46 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3jimv4djc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3m3jeh5mifc2eGood amount of rain happening on the south island right now. Power just flickered. How’s everyone else holding up?19 Oct 2025 03:31 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3jeh5mifc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3m2ntulligc24Anyone feeling weird about how unseasonably warm it is in Greater Victoria right now? Fish haven’t even began to come up the river for spawning season yet and it’s still t-shirt and shorts weather each afternoon. Crazy to think this could be a new normal for October.08 Oct 2025 04:52 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ntulligc24https://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3m2dam5orqs2pStarting to feel excited for storm season coming up in the Pacific Northwest. Who’s with me? 😁03 Oct 2025 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2dam5orqs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3lnsp6fbmj22gDeleted my Twitter/X accounts today, including my Sooke Weather one. I won't be going back there, so I hope everyone who was meant to follow me is already here :)27 Apr 2025 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnsp6fbmj22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3lld5ksqt2s2eSevere thunderstorm Advisory in place for Sooke and many other parts of Vancouver Island. Details available on the Alertable app.27 Mar 2025 01:29 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lld5ksqt2s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3lld5ft5cn22eSevere thunderstorm watch in place for Sooke. Details, TBA.27 Mar 2025 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lld5ft5cn22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3liwxfkqc5k2nWind warning posted for our local area. Hi-Rez models show some 70 km gusts for this afternoon and we’re definitely seeing a pick up out here. Keep an eye out for fallen branches and debris, just in case the storm ends up stronger than anticipated.24 Feb 2025 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3liwxfkqc5k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3livneuovis2vInteresting. Models have calmed right down for our Monday storm. Good news I guess. I’m seeing Our Lady Peace tomorrow night in Victoria!24 Feb 2025 05:44 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3livneuovis2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3liqu4amifk2bLooking like a powerful wind storm is on its way for Monday-Tuesday. Models showing prolonged periods of over 100Km/h gusts for Sooke. Will provide updates as we approach.22 Feb 2025 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3liqu4amifk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3lihupl5mlk22Sooke looks to be hammered with wind on Wednesday. #bcstorm18 Feb 2025 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lihupl5mlk22https://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3lihumz3kfs22Alertable just sent this out for Sooke.18 Feb 2025 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lihumz3kfs22https://bsky.app/profile/sookeviwx.bsky.social/post/3lh55meqslk2jComing down hard!01 Feb 2025 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:rb7dnrahvtle3felbjkny7dj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh55meqslk2j