A special weather statement has been issued for all of Metro Vancouver, especially areas near the Strait of Georgia and Juan de Fuca Strait
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A special weather statement has been issued for Greater Victoria and all of Metro Vancouver from the North Shore to Surrey and Langley, especially areas near the Strait of Georgia and Juan de Fuca Strait.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Near the Strait of Georgia, the intensity is expected to be 50 km/h gusting to 70 km/h. Over Juan de Fuca Strait, westerly winds are expected at 70 km/h gusting to 90 km/h. “Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur,” said the weather statement. “High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches.”Advertisement 3The winds are a result of a combination of a “strong pressure gradient” — a measure of force caused by differences in barometric pressure — and an unstable air mass.
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