UPDATE: As of 3 p.m., BC Hydro reported that less than 150 customers remained affected.
BC Hydro reports that more than 2,800 customers are without power in Surrey amid a windstorm, as of 1:30 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Across Metro Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast, power has been knocked out to more than 13,500 customers.
That includes an estimated 1,900 in Richmond and Delta, and another 1,800-plus affected clients in Langley and Abbotsford.
2,700 customers in #SurreyBC are currently without power. We'll be sharing updates as available here: https://t.co/RDFiukSZVc pic.twitter.com/1d4URuzq7e
— BC Hydro (@bchydro) October 25, 2019
Click here for the latest updates from BC Hydro.
Environment Canada forecasters called winds of 70 to 80 kilometres per hour with gusts reaching 90 kilometres per hour on Friday across southern B.C.
The inclement weather is expected to ease by the evening.
#BCStorm update: We're seeing extensive outages from strong winds and heavy snowfall. Crews are responding as quickly as possible, and our mobile site will have the latest info as soon as it's available. If you see a fallen power line, stay back at least 10 metres & call 911. pic.twitter.com/tkFY1vyxZv
— BC Hydro (@bchydro) October 25, 2019
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Amid the storm, the Vancouver Park Board closed Stanley Park, cancelling the Halloween Ghost Train for the rest of the day.
BC Ferries issued a travel advisory, cancelling the 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. sailings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. The 1 p.m. sailing from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay was also cancelled.
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