Wind warning calls for gusts up to 90 km/h in parts of Metro Vancouver

A wind warning is calling for gusts of up to 90 km/h in parts of Metro Vancouver.

The bulletin, issued by Environment Canada, is in effect for the following areas:

• Metro Vancouver – central including the City of Vancouver Burnaby and New Westminster
• Metro Vancouver – North Shore including West Vancouver and North Vancouver
• Metro Vancouver – southwest including Richmond and Delta

Affected areas can expect northwest winds of 70 km/h and gusts of up to 90 km/h through Friday morning.

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Environment Canada says that the strong winds will ease up somewhat later in the day but will “remain strong through early Saturday morning.”