Hot on the heels of a busy weekend, Mother Nature is putting a pair of ferry sailings between Greater Victoria and the Lower Mainland at risk.
High winds are anticipated Monday (April 6) afternoon and evening, with BC Ferries preemptively warning the 8 p.m. leaving Swartz Bay in North Saanich and the 10 p.m. out of Tsawwassen could be cancelled. The potential cancellations are attributed to the wind in the Strait of Georgia, coupled with “precautionary operating limits” on the Spirit of Vancouver Island.
A vigorous cold front will cross the south coast on Monday, according to Environment Canada. Strong westerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h will develop in the wake of the front and ease Tuesday morning.
While Island residents enjoyed a balmy Easter Sunday, the warm weather didn’t break any daily temperature records on Vancouver Island.
Squamish, 24 C, and Trail 23 C broke records while Bella Bella, tied at 15.9 C and Creston, tied at 20 C.
Greater Victoria can expect a high of 18 C Monday, 14 on Tuesday and Wednesday, 15 on Thursday and Friday before rains reappear Saturday (April 11), predicts Environment Canada.
The Spirit of Vancouver Island returned to service Friday (April 3) to offer additional sailings over the heavy-volume Easter long weekend. An altered schedule is in place between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen through April 8.
Sailings leave the Island hourly 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with an 8 p.m. ferry on April 5 and 6, and a 9 and 10 p.m. boat. Tsawwassen sailings run hourly from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. with 10 p.m. runs on April 5 and 6.
As of 7 a.m. neither route showed sailing waits.
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