Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for strong winds on Saturday (November 5) for the entire greater Kawarthas region.
The special weather statement is in effect for Peterborough County, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, Haliburton County, and Hastings County.
In the southern areas of the region, there will be wind gusts up to 70 km/h with a few gusts up to 80 km/h. In the northern areas of the region, there will be wind gusts up to 80 km/h, with a few gusts up to 90 km/h.
A cold front associated with a strengthening area of low pressure will move across the area Saturday night, bringing strong southerly winds beginning late Saturday afternoon ahead of the front.
The winds will change direction to southwesterly Saturday evening, with winds beginning to ease later Saturday night.
Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage, and isolated power outages are also possible.
