Power outages likely as ‘bomb cyclone’ forms off B.C. coast, meteorologist says

Forecasters are warning of hurricane-level wind gusts as a “bomb cyclone” forms off the coast of Vancouver Island late Tuesday.A cyclone is the term used when masses of warm and cool air collide to create spiralling winds, with forecasters saying the “bomb” portion of the name refers to a rapid pressure drop of over 24 millibars (the unit used to measure air pressure) in 24 hours.The bomb cyclone currently forming 400 kilometres west of Tofino, B.C., could see a pressure drop of 60 millibars ove