Environment Canada has issued wind and rainfall warnings for parts of B.C.’s north and central coast, with forecasters warning of damaging gusts and heavy downpours through Sunday.

The strongest winds are expected over Haida Gwaii, the North Coast and north Vancouver Island, where southeasterly winds of 70 to 90 km/h, gusting up to 110 km/h are forecast Sunday morning.

The weather agency says an intense frontal system over the Pacific is driving the storm, and that winds will batter exposed coastal areas before easing later this afternoon as the system moves inland and weakens.

The strong gusts could bring downed branches, damaged roofs, blown-over fences and soft shelters, and may disrupt ferry sailings, flights and other services, the weather warning states. Local power outages are po

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