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Yesterday, the Metro Vancouver 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 Vancouver - central including the City of Vancouver Burnaby and New Westminster
- Metro Vancouver - North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
- Metro Vancouver - 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.
WIND WARNINGS are in effect for Victoria and Western parts of Metro Vancouver, winds are already picking up. The Fraser Valley and Eastern Metro Vancouver will also see gusty winds beginning later this morning. Details: https://t.co/UqoF79y8YB #BCStorm pic.twitter.com/X6NqnRPZ4m
— ECCC Weather British Columbia (@ECCCWeatherBC) October 25, 2019
Metro Vancouver Weather Forecast
Photo: 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, Vancouver 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 BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
