BC Ferries cancels morning sailings due to bomb cyclone [Video]

TSAWWASSEN, B.C. –

Most service resumed on BC Ferries late Wednesday morning following a bomb cyclone that caused mass cancellations.

Wind gusts up to 120 km/h slammed into coastal British Columbia Tuesday evening, creating dangerous conditions on the water.

“The balance we’re trying to find is, how do we keep our customers moving, but really prioritize that safety piece. Where the wave height or the wind speed is too much, it just doesn’t make sense to sail,” said Jeff Groot, executive director of communications for BC Ferries.

BC Ferries cancelled dozens of sailings Tuesday night and Wednesday morning due to safety concerns.

All of the major routes between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island and many of the less popular roots were impacted.

Sailings began departing shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday morning.

“It doesn’t look less windy now than it did at seven,” said Mary from Vancouver, who had to wait several hours at the terminal.

Groot says the conditions on land …