Strong winds are expected on Christmas Day in the capital region and much of Vancouver Island due to an incoming weather system.
Environment Canada is forecasting winds of up to 70 kilometres an hour near coastal areas in Greater Victoria and is warning of loose objects could be whipped up by the gusts and cause injuries or property damage.
Wind warnings were in effect Sunday morning for northern Vancouver Island, where winds of up to 90 km/h with gusts to 110 km/h are expected.
By afternoon, the warning had been extended to west Vancouver Island, the capital region, and east Vancouver Island from Courtenay to Campbell River.
The forecast “hurricane-force winds” coupled with engine issues on a vessel have prompted B.C. Ferries to cancel sailings to and from Prince Rupert until Dec. 28.
Repairs to the main engine of the Northern Expedition have begun, and the engine turbo charge needed for the fix is making its way from Vancouver to Prince Rupert via truck — a 12-hour journey.
Vessel crew for the next sailing will be flown into Prince Rupert by charter flight, B.C. Ferries said.
The ferry corporation apologized to customers whose Christmas plans may be dashed by the cancellation, offering not only refunds but also potential reimbursements to people who booked flights.
Customer service and terminal staff are notifying people with bookings on the cancelled sailings.
B.C. Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall told the Times Colonist the corporation isn’t expecting sailing interruptions on any of its southern routes on Christmas Day. “The only place we are getting affected is up north.”
Salt Spring Island’s harbour authority announced Friday that it would open its Breakwater and Kanaka docks for safe harbour in anticipation of a potential storm.
“We require any vessel coming in to be able to do so under its own power, and request that any wood stove not be in use whilst in the harbour for obvious safety reasons,” the authority said on its website, adding that there would be no fee attached to the shelter. “We wish you a merry Christmas.”
— With files from The Canadian Press
mjlo@timescolonist.com
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