Latest B.C. storm brings 140 km/h gusts to Vancouver Island amid wind, snow warnings [Video]

Winds approaching 140 km/h have been hitting Vancouver Island weather stations after Environment Canada issued the latest in a series of wind warnings for the B.C. coast.

It says the warnings cover exposed coastal sections of the island’s north and B.C.’s central coast, with a Pacific frontal system approaching.

The weather agency forecast southeast winds up to 90 km/h, but winds exceeding 110 km/h were recorded at several stations Thursday morning, including Solander Island where peak gusts reached 136 km/h.

Environment Canada says the winds are expected to ease Thursday afternoon, but the storm is also expected to bring up to 15 centimetres of snow for the north coast and northern Interior.

It says heavy snowfall is expected before tapering Thursday evening and is warning drivers that the conditions may make travel difficult.

The warnings come after storms earlier this week brought heavy rain and wind to B.C.’s coast and …