Strong southwesterly winds are expected today.What:Additional tree damage and utility outages possible due to saturated soils and continued rainfall.Where: Metro Vancouver - northeast, southwest and southeast, Fraser Valley - west and central, Southern Gulf Islands, and Howe Sound.When: This afternoon through early this evening.Remarks: An approaching low pressure centre will track across the south coast this afternoon. Strong southeasterly winds with gusts near 80 km/h expected ahead of the system during the day for places near Strait of Georgia. In its wake, strong southwesterly winds 50 km/h gusting to 80 will develop late this afternoon through early this evening. Winds will gradually ease late this evening.Local utility outages may occur. Parks and forests will likely sustain some damage. There is a risk to injury from flying or falling debris.###Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Heavy rain continues.What: Rainfall amount of 50 to 70 mmWhen: TodayWhere: Metro Vancouver - North Shore and Northeast including West Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Coquitlam, Howe Sound.Remark: A low pressure system moving across the region today will bring rain, at times heavy, to parts of Metro Vancouver and Howe Sound today. Wet flurries may mix with rain over higher terrain this afternoon with the most intense rainfall rates. The rain will end early this evening.In the wake of the low, southeast winds will veer to strong and gusty southwest winds across Metro Vancouver and Howe Sound early this evening.###Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Local utility outages are possible.Rainfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to rainfall amounts.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.