Update: Environment Canada has released a wind warning for the Sunshine Coast from Gibsons to Earles Cove, for Saturday, Dec. 14, calling for southeast winds of up to 70 km/h and gusting to 100.
A low pressure system will bring strong and gusty southeasterly winds to the inner south coast on Saturday with southeast winds of 70 km/h gusting up to 100 Saturday morning, which will ease in the afternoon.
For Bowen Island, Lions Bay, Metro Vancouver, West Vancouver to Boundary Bay and Saturna Island, winds will veer to south or southwest 70 km/h gusting to 90 Saturday afternoon as the front passes.
These areas will see winds ease early Saturday evening. Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage.
High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches. Motorists, especially in high profile vehicles, may expect hazardous driving conditions on highways subject to strong cross winds.
According to Environment Canada, there is 100 per cent chance of rain all day today, Dec. 13, through to Saturday, when it changes to a 70 per cent chance of rain, and Sunday, when its going to simply be cloudy all day.
The wind will be coming in from the southeast today at about 30 km/h, with gusts up to 50 km/h inland and 70 km/h near the Strait of Georgia. The temperature will remain at about 7-C all day, with a high of 9-C overnight.
For Saturday, Dec. 14, you can expect a 70 per cent chance of showers with southeast winds of 40 km/h gusting up to 60 and a high of 9-C during the day and low of 2-C overnight.
The rain should take a break by Sunday, Dec. 15, when it is forecast to be cloudy all day with a high of 7-C during the day with a low of 3-C overnight.
The forecast remains pretty similar over at Weatherhood, but which is also calling for a 75 per cent chance of snow for Monday.
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