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Environment Canada calls for powerful winds that 'may cause damage'

Yesterday, the Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­weather forecast called for rain and powerful winds of up to 70 km/hr in the morning.

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Yesterday, the Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­weather forecast called for rain and powerful winds of up to 70 km/hr in the morning.

Earlier this morning, Environment Canada issued a wind warning, stating that strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring. In addition, an intense cold front will approach the South Coast.

Wind warning in effect for:

  • Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­- central including the City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Burnaby and New Westminster
  • Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­- North Shore including West Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­and North Vancouver
  • Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­- southwest including Richmond and Delta

The wind warning for coastal British Columbia is in effect for the next 14 hours.

Over the western sections of Metro Vancouver, as well as the Southern Gulf Islands will see southerly winds shift sharply this morning to northwest 50 to 70 km/h with gusts up to 90 km/h.

As a result of the powerful winds, the warning notes that loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. In addition, high winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.

The winds will expected to ease this evening as the front moves eastward.

Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Weather Forecast 

 Photo: Environment CanadaPhoto: Environment Canada

If you felt like fall came unseasonably early in the Lower Mainland, you aren’t alone.

Not only have there been many dreary, rainy days, but there have also been a number of downpours. Vancouverites witnessed an intense downpour around 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9 that caused flash flooding in parts of the city. As a matter of fact, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­received over twice the average rainfall for September.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #BCStorm.