Yellow Warning - Wind

Damaging winds are expected.

Strong southerly winds gusting to 90 km/h.

Where: East Vancouver Island - Nanoose Bay to Fanny Bay East Vancouver Island - Courtenay to Campbell River Sunshine Coast Howe Sound

When: This afternoon through early Sunday.

Remarks: Another strong low pressure system is heading towards the South Coast. As the low moves inland, strong southeasterly winds 70 km/h gusting to 90 will develop this afternoon, then shift to southwest overnight, and ease Sunday morning.

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Local utility outages are possible. There is a risk of injury due to flying or falling debris.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.