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Thousands Still Without Power; More Winds Loom
8 Nov
Summary
- Strong winds are expected across Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver.
- Tens of thousands of customers remain without power after previous storm.
- Ferry services are operating but advising passengers to check schedules.
British Columbia is bracing for another round of strong winds, with Environment and Climate Change Canada issuing warnings for Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver, and other coastal areas. These powerful southeasterly winds, with gusts reaching up to 90 km/h, are expected to impact the province starting Saturday afternoon and diminishing towards midnight.
This forecast follows a recent storm that left tens of thousands of B.C. Hydro customers without power. As of Saturday morning, approximately 40,000 customers were still affected, with the majority in the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast. Crews are working to restore power while also preparing for the potential of new outages.
Ferry services, which experienced dozens of cancellations on Friday due to high winds, have largely returned to their scheduled operations. However, B.C. Ferries advises passengers to check their website for any updates, as the forecast suggests conditions could change. The company assures that safety remains the top priority and that customers affected by cancellations will be rebooked or refunded.
