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WWCN11 CWVR 161113
YELLOW WARNING - WIND
FOR COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:13 A.M. PDT FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - WIND - FOR:
NORTH COAST - COASTAL SECTIONS.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED.
WHERE: NORTH COAST - COASTAL SECTIONS
WHEN: EARLY THIS MORNING.
REMARKS:
A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTH COAST THIS
MORNING. SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 80 KM/H GUSTING TO 110 OVER THE EXPOSED
COASTAL AREA WILL EASE TO SOUTHWESTERLY 30 KM/H EARLY THIS MORNING,
IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT.
LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES,
BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM FLYING OR FALLING DEBRIS. PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE DISRUPTIONS TO
TRANSPORTATION, SERVICES, AND UTILITIES.
WIND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF
DAMAGING 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 POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING
(HASH)BCSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PSPC
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