VANCOUVER — Hurricane-force winds of up to 159 km/h have slammed into parts of the British Columbia Coast as a massive storm swirling off Vancouver Island severed highways and cut power to about 225,000 people.

Winds from the bomb cyclone weather system were expected to reach 120 km/h on the central and north coast, although remote Sartine Island, off the northern tip of Vancouver Island was battered by the most powerful gusts, equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane.

Winds exceeding 100 km/h were recorded in multiple areas late Tuesday, with gusts approaching 80 km/h at Vancouver's airport.{ai:summary}<p>A powerful storm off Vancouver Island has brought hurricane-force winds up to 159 km/h to parts of the British Columbia Coast, disrupting highways and leaving around 225,000 people without power. Winds are expected to reach 120 km/h in central and northern coastal areas. </p><p>Sartine Island experienced the strongest gusts, comparable to a Category 2 hurricane. #weather</p>

Bomb cyclone in B.C.: Hurricane-force winds slam into province, thousands without power

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