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Ferry cancellations due to high winds

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 19 Nov, 2024 04:31 PM

B-C Ferries has cancelled numerous sailings between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, including ships leaving from Tsawwassen, Horseshoe Bay, Swartz Bay and Nanaimo.

It says the cancellations stem from the "deteriorating weather forecast" including high winds in the Strait of Georgia.

⚠️ #TravelAdvisory ⚠️
Service on multiple routes will be impacted starting this evening due to a significant storm bringing very strong winds to BC's coast.@EnvironmentCA Wind Warnings & Special Weather Statements are in effect.

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— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) November 19, 2024

Late afternoon and evening sailings have also been cancelled between Metro Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and the northern Gulf Islands.

The ferry service says there is also a "strong risk" of cancellations on major routes on Wednesday.

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