Wind warning issued for Northern and Western Vancouver Island

Environment Canada issued a wind warning for Northern and Western Vancouver Island late Tuesday evening.

The weather agency says that high winds could cause damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, and toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break

The warning states that a frontal system over the BC Coast is giving strong winds to most coastal regions.

Southeast winds of 80 km/h over exposed coastal sections of West Vancouver Island and Southeast winds of 90 km/h over exposed coastal sections of  North Vancouver Island are expected to abate overnight as the front moves inland.

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