A man takes a picture of the rough sea while at Oak Bay Marina in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, October 25, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Republished February 24, 2025 - 5:43 PM
Original Publication Date February 24, 2025 - 9:16 AM
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for large sections of Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver as a low pressure centre approaches the coast.
It says the weather system is forecasted to track across Vancouver Island Monday evening, which has led to a number of BC Ferries sailings to be disrupted.
BC Ferries says several sailings linking Tsawwassen, Swartz Bay, Duke Point, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay and the Southern Gulf Islands have either been cancelled or were at risk of being cancelled late Monday.
The agency says southeasterly winds gusting up to 100 km/h are expected, but are anticipated to ease early Tuesday as the system moves inland.
It says the weather system will also cause wind gusts of up to 90 km/h to develop overnight in Greater Victoria, the Southern Gulf islands and Metro Vancouver, including Richmond and Delta.
The weather office says winds over those regions will also ease by Tuesday.
The forecaster warns that gusts of that speed may result in damage to buildings as well as fallen trees and potential power outages.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 24, 2025.
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