Severe Christmas Day Storm Prompts Widespread Ferry Cancellations in B.C.
Environment Canada warns of strong winds and heavy rain as a series of storms disrupts travel across British Columbia's South Coast.
- B.C. Ferries has cancelled all sailings between Duke Point and Tsawwassen on Christmas Day due to an incoming storm.
- Additional cancellations include several major routes between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, as well as trips to smaller islands.
- Environment Canada forecasts winds reaching up to 100 km/h and heavy rainfall, with some areas expecting up to 100 millimeters of rain.
- This storm is the second in a series of three weather systems impacting the region during Christmas week, with another expected on Boxing Day.
- The third storm, a low-pressure system, is predicted to bring further strong winds and rain to the South Coast, though its exact path remains uncertain.