Overnight, at the height of the windstorm, more than 120,000 customers in Metro Vancouver were affected, mostly in Langley and Surrey.
A windstorm Thursday night knocked out power for thousands of Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island residents.
As of Friday morning, most B.C. Hydro customers’ power had been restored but there were still just under 100 affected in Metro Vancouver and more than 1,000 on Vancouver Island.
Overnight, at the height of the windstorm, more than 120,000 customers in Metro Vancouver were affected, mostly in Langley and Surrey.
B.C. Hydro says the windstorm also caused damage to its system on northern Vancouver Island. Crews are working on repairs to restore power to impacted customers there.
Due to access challenges, crews expect customers on Denman Island, Cortes Island, and Hornby Island will be without power. Customers in Zeballos will also be without power until crews can do a flyover Friday morning to determine what repairs are required.
Environment and Climate Change Canada had issued a series of wind warnings and special weather statements throughout much of the province.
The agency was expecting winds of 90 km/h gusting to 120 km/h overnight for some areas.
Friday’s weather on B.C.’s South Coast is expected to be much calmer, with a mix of sun and cloud and a slight chance of showers in the forecast.
However wind warnings remained in effect for many areas of Central and Northern B.C.