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WWCN11 CWVR 221231
WIND WARNING
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:31 A.M. PST SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER 2024.
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WIND WARNING FOR:
NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND
CENTRAL COAST - COASTAL SECTIONS
NORTH COAST - COASTAL SECTIONS
HAIDA GWAII.
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==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
WHAT: SOUTHEAST WINDS 90 KM/H GUSTING TO 110-120 KM/H.
WHEN: NOW UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
WHERE: HAIDA GWAII, EXPOSED COASTAL AREAS OF NORTH COAST, CENTRAL
COAST, AND NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ANOTHER STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS APPROACHING
FROM THE WEST THIS MORNING. STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL
RISE THIS MORNING AND PERSIST TODAY. WINDS WILL EASE THIS AFTERNOON
FOR NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND AND EASE THIS EVENING FOR HAIDA GWAII,
NORTH COAST COASTAL SECTIONS AND CENTRAL COAST.
DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS, SUCH AS TO ROOF SHINGLES AND WINDOWS, MAY
OCCUR. HIGH WINDS MAY TOSS LOOSE OBJECTS OR CAUSE TREE BRANCHES TO
BREAK. MOTORISTS, ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES, MAY EXPECT
HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON HIGHWAYS SUBJECT TO STRONG CROSS
WINDS.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
BCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)BCSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PSPC
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