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WWCN13 CWVR 162316
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR INTERIOR AND NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:16 P.M. PDT MONDAY 16 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
CHILCOTIN.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
STRONG WINDS THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE ARE EXPECTED.
WHEN:
NOW TILL LATE THIS EVENING.
WHERE:
CHILCOTIN - SOUTH OF ALEXIS CREEK NEAR THE COAST MOUNTAINS, AND
TATLAYOKO LAKE
WHAT:
SOUTHWEST WINDS 70 KM/H WITH GUSTS TO 90.
REMARK:
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TRACKING THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF BC
TODAY BRINGING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS TO SOUTHWESTERN SECTIONS OF
THE CHILCOTIN. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO EASE BELOW WARNING CRITERIA
OVERNIGHT.
LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES WILL BE
PUSHED AROUND BY THE WIND. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING OR FALLING DEBRIS.
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 POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)BCSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PSPC
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