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Wind warning issued for Montreal area on Saturday

"Southwesterly winds will reach up to 90 kilometres per hour" by the end of the day.

A pedestrian wraps her broken umbrella around her head as wind and rain begin to build in Montreal Nov. 30, 2022.
A pedestrian wraps her broken umbrella around her head as wind and rain begin to build in Montreal Nov. 30, 2022. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Hold onto your hats and anything else that can be carried away by high winds.

In a repeat of the blustery conditions this past Wednesday, Environment Canada is warning “southwesterly winds will reach up to 90 kilometres per hour” in the Greater Montreal region Saturday afternoon and evening.

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It says “damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches.”

A special weather statement has been issued for other parts of the province such as the lower Laurentians, with possible wind gusts up to 80 kilometres per hour.

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