Strong winds are once again lashing the British Columbia coast, as gusts exceeding 100 km/h were reported on several remote islands.
The continued stormy weather comes as police say emergency crews have found the body of a second victim killed in a mudslide in the Sea to Sky area during another weekend wind storm. last last.
Environment Canada said it has issued a wind warning for British Columbia’s north and central coast, including Haida Gwaii, northern and eastern Vancouver Island, as well as parts of the Sunshine Coast, including including Powell River.
The agency says winds in some areas can reach 75 mph, presenting potentially dangerous driving conditions.
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In response to the warnings, BC Ferries canceled a number of sailings in Haida Gwaii and the area around Campbell River this morning, although some sailings have resumed as conditions improve.
Environment Canada data today shows gusts reaching 140 km/h and above on Sartine and Solander Islands off the north coast of Vancouver Island, while places like Sandspit and Masset on Haida Gwaii are reporting gusts of 90 km/h or more.
The latest wind warnings come a day after winds exceeding 120 km/h slammed B.C.’s central coast on Saturday, while places like Bella Bella and Howe Sound, north of Metro Vancouver, were reported gusts exceeding 90 km/h.
Earlier in the week, winds approaching 140 km/h were reported on Vancouver Island, while last weekend’s severe windstorm led to a mudslide that closed a large section of the Sea to Sky Highway connecting Vancouver and Whistler.
A house in the area was also affected by the mudslide, and police found the body of one of the two occupants on December 15, the day after the mudslide.
On Saturday evening, Squamish RCMP confirmed crews had recovered the body of the second occupant, but did not release the names of the victims.
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