Several sailings between Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands were called off Friday morning as the first of a series of storms hit B.C.’s South Coast. BC Ferries says the cancellations are necessary for the safety of passengers and crew due to the high winds and wave height forecasted in the Strait of Georgia. The following sailings were cancelled as of 7 a.m., with more at risk heading into the afternoon: Vancouver-Nanaimo Vancouver-Victoria Vancouver-southern Gulf Islands Environment Canada is predicting approximately 70 km/h winds over the Strait of Georgia and Haro Strait Friday morning and into the afternoon. A warning for very heavy rain has also been issued for parts of Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, with up to 80 millimetres expected on the mainland and more than 100 millimetres on northern, western and inland sections of the island.
