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Wind warnings for Vancouver Island have been lifted

Update: Wind warnings issued Friday for Vancouver Island have been lifted. 03:36 EnvCanada ended warning #Wind #Nanaimo #BCStorm https://t.co/EvFN79IlT9 — Nanaimo (@ECAlertBC20) January 19, 2019 B.C.
Wind warnings updated - Jan. 18, 2019

Update: Wind warnings issued Friday for Vancouver Island have been lifted.

B.C. Hydro was responding to several power outages Saturday morning, including one in Campbell River.

As of 9:30 a.m., about 2,250 customers on the North Island were without power.

Wind gusts reached 168 km/h on Solander Island, off the west coast of Vancouver Island, and 148 km/h at the Cape Scott Lighthouse, according to Environment Canada. In Comox, gusts of 83 km/h were recorded.

The wind warnings were issued Friday by Environment Canada for the north island as well as the east and west coasts and Greater Victoria.

Southeast winds of 70 to 90 km/h were expected to hit Greater Victoria, Courtenay and Campbell River by early evening. The north part of the island and Haida Gwaii could experience winds of between 90 and 110 km/h this evening.

The warning came almost a month after the Dec. 20 storm — the most destructive storm on the south coast in B.C. Hydro’s history. Strong wings of 70 to 100 km/h toppled trees and ripped down power lines, leaving nearly 350,000 customers on Vancouver Island without power.

Weather watchers can monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada on Twitter at @ECCCWeatherBC.

To see current warnings and advisories, go to the Environment Canada website.