By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Island coast bracing for 70 km/h winds

May 23, 2017 | 3:38 PM

NANAIMO — It’s time to batten down the hatches.

According to Environment Canada, winds as high as 70 km/h will whip along the East coast of Vancouver Island Tuesday afternoon and evening. Their special weather statement about the winds stretches from Duncan to Fanny Bay.

Meteorologist Cindy Yu said people should also brace themselves for cooler temperatures after the wind moves through the area.

Yu said Vancouver Island’s varied terrain means systems of high wind, which are fairly common in the area, can be different every time.

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“Some of the areas over the Island may not even feel the effects since we live in a geographically interesting region.”

The winds are expected to die down in the early morning.

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