qathet region residents can expected another blast of high winds later today (Monday, December 23) and overnight.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), a wind warning is in effect for the upper Sunshine Coast from Saltery Bay to Lund.
Strong southeast winds up to 70 kilometres per hour, gusting to 100 kilometres per hour, which may cause damage, are expected late this evening and overnight, according to an ECCC announcement.
“A low pressure centre off the coast of BC will bring strong winds beginning this afternoon. These strong winds will spread further north into the Strait of Georgia by mid-evening, reaching 60 km/h with gusts to 100 along the coast before easing overnight. The system will move out of the area early Tuesday morning.”
According to the Weatherhood station about the Peak office in Westview, a mix of sun cloud and rain is expected through the afternoon today, with a high of 10 degrees Celsius before temperatures drop to a low of seven degrees overnight.
Early in the morning on Wednesday, December 25, a powerful frontal system is expected to arrive on the south coast and Vancouver Island, bringing strong winds and heavy rain until late in the evening. On December 26, a weaker low pressure system will approach Vancouver Island late in the day and spread strong winds across the South Coast overnight.
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