B.C. braces for series of storms over Christmas Day holiday [Video]

B.C.’s South Coast should brace for a series storms over the next few days, which could impact travel and holiday plans.

Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga said a low-pressure centre off the coast would bring strong winds beginning on Monday afternoon.

These winds will intensify to southeast 70 km/h gusting to 90 early this evening near Victoria and the Southern Gulf Islands then diminish near midnight, Madryga said.

These strong winds will spread further north into the Strait of Georgia by mid-evening, reaching 60 km/h with gusts to 100 along the coast of East Vancouver Island from Courtenay to Campbell River and the Sunshine Coast between Saltery Bay and Powell River, then ease overnight.

Exposed coastal sections of Northern Vancouver Island will see winds blowing southeast from 90 km/h to 120 km/h early on Monday evening and then diminish near midnight.

Winds along the exposed coastal sections of the Central …