Powerful Winds Topple Trees As Spring Storm Sweeps Vancouver Island

As of Monday afternoon, the power went out for more than 19,000 BC Hydro customers. Winds of up to 70 kilometers per hour, with gusts of up to 90 km / h, were expected to hit Wider Victoria by Tuesday morning. Huge trees fell in Saanich and Colwood as well as Victoria on Burnside Road and Finlayson Street, and many trees were also recorded in Duncan and the South Gulf Islands. BC Hydro said that as it sent crews to deal with the storm-induced outages, it expected power to be restored to most Gulf Island customers within the day, although residents at Musgrave Landing in Salt Spring Island were likely to. will be without electricity at night due to its remote location. The outbreak came after Environment Canada issued wind warnings in parts of Vancouver Island amid a spring storm. Warnings were issued for Greater Victoria and the west island of Vancouver. On the west coast of the island, winds of 80 kilometers per hour with gusts of up to 100 km / h were expected late Monday morning and a gradual retreat during the night. The weather is coming thanks to a low pressure system sweeping the area and Environment Canada warns that winds could cause high waves and dangerous storms on the west coast of the island. “Higher than normal water flow is expected on beaches and low shores. “Stay away from large logs on the beach,” said Environment Canada. “The water running on the beach can easily lift or roll logs that can injure someone who is caught in their path.” The wild waves, which prompted a tip in the Pacific Rim National Park, continued to bring storms near Ucluelet’s Amphitrite on Monday, some of which could be seen coming off the cliffs. The wind blew wild waves at Ucluelet’s Amphritite Point on Monday, April 4, 2022. (CHEK News) In Greater Victoria, residents – especially those living near the Juan de Fuca Strait and Port Victoria – were asked to be aware of the risk of tree members breaking and the possibility of loose objects being thrown. “Be prepared to adapt your driving to changing road conditions due to strong winds,” Environment Canada said in a warning. READ MORE: Vancouver Island Spring is Expected to Have Unpredictable Weather Patterns

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As of Monday afternoon, the power went out for more than 19,000 BC Hydro customers. Winds of up to 70 kilometers per hour, with gusts of up to 90 km / h, were expected to hit Wider Victoria by Tuesday morning. Huge trees fell in Saanich and Colwood as well as Victoria on Burnside Road and Finlayson Street, and many trees were also recorded in Duncan and the South Gulf Islands. BC Hydro said that as it sent crews to deal with the storm-induced outages, it expected power to be restored to most Gulf Island customers within the day, although residents at Musgrave Landing in Salt Spring Island were likely to. will be without electricity at night due to its remote location. The outbreak came after Environment Canada issued wind warnings in parts of Vancouver Island amid a spring storm. Warnings were issued for Greater Victoria and the west island of Vancouver. On the west coast of the island, winds of 80 kilometers per hour with gusts of up to 100 km / h were expected late Monday morning and a gradual retreat during the night. The weather is coming thanks to a low pressure system sweeping the area and Environment Canada warns that winds could cause high waves and dangerous storms on the west coast of the island. “Higher than normal water flow is expected on beaches and low shores. “Stay away from large logs on the beach,” said Environment Canada. “The water running on the beach can easily lift or roll logs that can injure someone who is caught in their path.” The wild waves, which prompted a tip in the Pacific Rim National Park, continued to bring storms near Ucluelet’s Amphitrite on Monday, some of which could be seen coming off the cliffs. The wind blew wild waves at Ucluelet’s Amphritite Point on Monday, April 4, 2022. (CHEK News) In Greater Victoria, residents – especially those living near the Juan de Fuca Strait and Port Victoria – were asked to be aware of the risk of tree members breaking and the possibility of loose objects being thrown. “Be prepared to adapt your driving to changing road conditions due to strong winds,” Environment Canada said in a warning. READ MORE: Vancouver Island Spring is Expected to Have Unpredictable Weather Patterns

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