The high winds are expected to lash Vancouver Island, the Central Coast, the Sunshine Coast and the Southern Gulf Islands.
Environment Canada warns the strong gusts may cause damage, with Southeast winds expected to rise to 70-90 km/h, gusting to 110 km/h as an intense front crosses the central coast and northern Vancouver Island today.
The weather agency says the winds will subside late this afternoon in the wake of the front.
As a result a number of B.C Ferries sailings have been cancelled, including Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, Comox to Powell River and Crofton to Salt Spring Island. Find a full list of cancellations HERE.
The weather agency advises people to continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued.
To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #BCStorm.
