Weather warning: Strong winds expected in Greater Victoria Saturday morning

Hold on to your hats.  Another wind warning has been issued for much of the inner south coast on Saturday morning.

Gusts of up to 90 km/h could hit Greater Victoria according to a wind warning statement from Environment Canada.

“Winds will start to pick up through Puget Sound and Haro Strait early Saturday morning then through Georgia Strait shortly thereafter,” reads the weather statement.

“Coastal sections of Victoria, near Haro Strait as well as the Gulf Islands can expect southeasterly winds of 70 km/h gusting to 90 Saturday morning.”

Heavy rain also expected 

Along with the wind warning, Environment Canada also issued a special weather statement stating 50 to 70 mm of rain is expected. The amount depends on your location.

The rain will start over Vancouver Island overnight on Friday and intensify Saturday afternoon and evening.