WIND WARNING issued for North Coast coastal sections / Haida Gwaii

A strong Pacific front is on the way for the North
Coast with winds to 90km/h expected overnight

A strong Pacific front currently crossing Haida Gwaii is making its way towards the North Coast and with it has come a WIND WARNING issued earlier this afternoon from Environment Canada.

As the front arrives it will bring winds from the Southwest of 90 km/h, the approaching system will remain in place overnight with winds to ease by Sunday morning.

With the wind will come 25 mm of rain overnight with an additional 50 mm for Sunday

You can access updates on the weather for the next few days from the Environment Canada website.

The Marine forecast currently features a STORM WARNING in effect, with Winds of 50 knots, decreasing to 45 by Sunday afternoon and then 30 knots by Sunday evening.

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Notes on past weather events can be explored from our archive page.