Fall Storm Could Bring ‘Hurricane Force’ Winds to BC

Fall Storm Could Bring ‘Hurricane Force’ Winds to BC
A boat washed into the shore in near Oak Bay marina in the Victoria area of Oak Bay, B.C., on Feb. 27, 2023. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito
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Environment Canada is warning about an intensifying storm that is expected to bring powerful winds to Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast this week.

Matt MacDonald, the lead forecaster for the BC Wildfire Service, says models predict “explosive cyclogenesis,” which is also known as a bomb cyclone, materializing Tuesday night.