Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Howe Sound.
A strong cold front will sweep across the south coast this afternoon, accompanied by strong gusty winds.
Over the lower mainland and Greater Victoria, winds will rise to southeast 30 to 60 kilometre per hour late this morning or early this afternoon.
The winds will then shift to southwesterly 40 to 60 kilometre per hour gusting up to 80 late this afternoon as the front passes.
Winds will begin to ease early this evening.
Over Howe Sound, strong northerly outflow of 40 to 60 kilometre per hour will shift to southerly inflow 40 to 60 kilometre per hour gusting to 80 kilometre per hour late this afternoon and then ease in the evening.
To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
