Batten down the hatches!
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Greater Victoria Saturday morning.
The weather advisory warns that a strong cold front will sweep across the south coast this afternoon, accompanied by strong gusty winds.
According to the weather agency, winds will rise to southeast 30 to 60 km/h late this morning or early this afternoon over Greater Victoria and the lower mainland.
They will then shift to southwesterly 40 to 60 km/h, gusting up to 80 km/h late this afternoon as the front passes.
Winds are expected to ease early this evening.
Over Howe Sound, strong northerly outflow of 40 to 60 km/h will shift to southerly inflow 40 to 60 km/h gusting to 80 km/h late this afternoon, then ease to light early this evening.
