Wind warning issued for Greater Victoria: Environment Canada

Greater Victoria should prepare for a windy start to a rainy weekend. 

In the early morning hours of Friday, November 6th, a wind warning was issued for the capital region. 

According to Environment Canada, strong southeasterly winds are expected for Greater Victoria near Haro Strait, the Southern Gulf Islands, and Metro Vancouver.

The wind is expected to die down by the late afternoon. 

“Ahead of a low pressure system, strong southeasterly winds will develop over the southern Strait of Georgia and Haro Strait this morning,” reads the national weather authority’s warning. 

“Sustained winds near 70 km/h can be expected and will continue into the afternoon before weakening.”

Environment Canada warns residents of the impacted areas that utility outages are possible and that it is best to secure loose objects.

Apart from the wind, Greater Victoria can expect periods of rain throughout the day and evening on Friday. The forecasted high for the day is 14°C, and the overnight low will drop down to around 10°C. 

Saturday’s forecast calls for a high of 13°C and a 30% chance of showers during the daytime. Overnight, showers are expected to continue and the low will drop down to around 9°C. 

On Sunday, Environment Canada is calling for a mix of sun and cloud with a 60% chance of daytime showers. The high is projected to be around 12°C, while the low will be 4°C. The rain is expected to clear overnight. 

Next week, Monday is expected to be mostly cloudy with some sun but no rain until the evening. From there on out, rain is in the forecast every day until Thursday, November 12th. Highs will range between 10°C and 14°C.