Get ready to hold on your hat… and anything else that isn’t nailed down.

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the North Bay area.

Strong southwesterly winds gusting near 90 km/h are expected this afternoon and early this evening with a cold front tracking over the northeast region.

Higher wind gusts are also possible in thunderstorms.

The wind is expected to diminish overnight.

Filed under: City of North Bay, wind warning