Active AlertsBowen Island, BC

Yellow Warning - Snowfall

Issued at Wed 7:48 AM Dec. 24

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Recommended Action

If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance. The site https://shiftintowinter.ca/ reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains.

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Yellow Warning - Wind

Issued at Wed 8:45 AM Dec. 24

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected.

What: Northerly outflow winds of 70 km/h gusting to 90.

When: Until this afternoon.

Where: Southern areas of Howe Sound, including Bowen Island.

Additional information: A building ridge of high pressure over the B.C. interior and an approaching area of low pressure moving northwards along the Washington coast will lead to increasing outflow winds through Howe Sound today.

Winds are expected to peak between this morning and early afternoon.

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Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is 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 X using #BCStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Recommended Action

Prepare for possible disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities.

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