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Environment Canada issues warnings as more high winds expected along B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — Residents of parts of the British Columbia coast are again bracing for high winds, with gusts forecasted to reach 110 km/h in some areas. Environment Canada says a wind warning has been issued in parts of B.C.
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A man tries to hold his umbrella along Dallas Rd. during the first major storm of the year in Victoria, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

VANCOUVER — Residents of parts of the British Columbia coast are again bracing for high winds, with gusts forecasted to reach 110 km/h in some areas.

Environment Canada says a wind warning has been issued in parts of B.C.'s central coast including Bella Bella and Klemtu.

The forecast calls for high winds as a "vigorous frontal system" moves into the region, possibly damaging buildings and causing power outages.

A separate wind warning has also been issued for parts of the Howe Sound area just north of Metro 91Ô­´´, where gusts are expected to reach 100 km/h.

The warning area covers a number of communities on the Sea to Sky Highway linking 91Ô­´´ and Whistler, including Squamish, Britannia Beach and Lions Bay.

The latest warnings come just days after winds approaching 140 km/h were recorded on 91Ô­´´ Island, while a severe windstorm last weekend led to a mudslide that killed at least one person in the Sea to Sky area.

This report by The 91Ô­´´ Press was first published Dec. 21, 2024.

The 91Ô­´´ Press