Wind Warning in Effect for Howe Sound

ISSUED at 5:06 AM PST Sunday 12 January 2020

Wind warning in effect for Howe Sound

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

An arctic front will push through Howe Sound this afternoon. Winds at the mouth of Howe Sound will rise to northerly 70 km/h with gusts to 90 this afternoon. The winds will remain strong through the evening.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.

View alerts for Howe Sound at: https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bc41

January 12, 2020