Friday October 25, 2024 | VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
As if this week hasn’t been tumultuous enough (BC election results uncertain) there will be strong winds tonight in the Greater Victoria region.
For overnight Friday (October 25) into early Saturday morning (October 26) Environment Canada is forecasting high southeast winds as much as 60 km/h gusting to 80 km/h (peak winds at 90 km/hr).
Gusts will be brief but strong.
That wind strength may cause tree branches to break. The District of Sooke suggests avoiding heavily wooded areas during high winds.
Power outages are possible.
Regional scope:
Environment Canada says this wind warning is for
- Metro Vancouver – Southwest,
- Metro Vancouver – Southeast,
- Greater Victoria,
- Southern Gulf Islands, and
- East Vancouver Island – Nanaimo to Campbell River
Rain over the weekend:
Rain showers are expected today through Monday, with temperature highs around 12°C to 13°C and nightime around of 8°C (reaching a low of 4°C on Monday night).
Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness:
The BC Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness has issued a news release today reminding people to prepare for seasonal weather.
The precipitation that is part of the upcoming storm tonight includes a note about “saturated ground conditions in low-lying areas” that could lead to reduced drainage and faster runoff.
Tonight’s storm is “anticipated to be weather than last weekend’s atmospheric river event”, the ministry stated.
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