Active AlertsSunshine Coast - Gibsons to Earls Cove

Damaging winds are expected.

When: Now through this afternoon.

Where: East Vancouver Island - Nanoose Bay to Campbell River, Sunshine Coast - Sechelt to Powell River.

Remarks: A low pressure system will push onto the B.C. coast today. Ahead of the low, southeasterly winds 70 gusting to 90 km/h will develop through the Strait of Georgia early this morning. The strong winds are expected to ease this afternoon.

Another round of potentially impactful winds are expected to develop later Saturday afternoon.

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Local utility outages are possible.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #BCStorm.

Secure loose objects.