Potential bomb cyclone, fall storm expected off Vancouver Island [Video]

Environment Canada is warning about a “significant fall storm” expected from Tuesday to Wednesday morning with peak wind speeds expected on Tuesday night.

It is expected to impact Vancouver Island on Tuesday when an area of low pressure deepens about 400 km west of the island.

Environment Canada says this low is set to curl north on Wednesday but will remain offshore.

Coastal areas will see southeasterly winds increase through the afternoon on Tuesday, with peak wind speeds expected for most areas on Tuesday night, the organization said in a statement.

Winds should ease later on Wednesday morning but very strong outflow winds can be expected through mainland inlets and valleys.Northern Vancouver Island, the Central Coast and marine regions could see Category 1 Hurricane-strength winds of more than 120 km/h.

East Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, Greater Victoria, Southern Gulf Islands, and Inland Vancouver Island could see winds gusting between …