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Storm Imogen warning halts south coast and Channel Islands ferries Storm Imogen warning halts south coast and Channel Islands ferries
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Ferry services have cancelled because of severe weather warnings for the south and west of England as Storm Imogen approaches. Ferry services have been cancelled because of severe weather warnings for the south and west of England as Storm Imogen approaches.
The Met Office has warned of gusts of up to 80mph in coastal areas.The Met Office has warned of gusts of up to 80mph in coastal areas.
Highways England said there was an increased risk of lorries, caravans and motorbikes "being blown over".Highways England said there was an increased risk of lorries, caravans and motorbikes "being blown over".
The weather has already led to some ferry disruption. Some Friday evening services have been cancelled and other services will not run on Monday.The weather has already led to some ferry disruption. Some Friday evening services have been cancelled and other services will not run on Monday.
The Commodore Goodwill 18:30 GMT Portsmouth to Guernsey crossing and DFDS Seaways 23:30 Newhaven to Dieppe service have both been cancelled.The Commodore Goodwill 18:30 GMT Portsmouth to Guernsey crossing and DFDS Seaways 23:30 Newhaven to Dieppe service have both been cancelled.
Sea conditions also meant one of the operator's Dover to Calais ferries was delayed earlier on Sunday.Sea conditions also meant one of the operator's Dover to Calais ferries was delayed earlier on Sunday.
The St Malo to Jersey ferry service was brought forward by three hours.The St Malo to Jersey ferry service was brought forward by three hours.
All sailings between the Channel Islands, St Malo and the UK have been halted on Monday because of the expected stormy weather conditions.All sailings between the Channel Islands, St Malo and the UK have been halted on Monday because of the expected stormy weather conditions.
The Met Office said Storm Imogen was likely to affect the Bristol Channel area and coastal areas of Sussex and Kent between 03:00 GMT and 18:00 GMT.The Met Office said Storm Imogen was likely to affect the Bristol Channel area and coastal areas of Sussex and Kent between 03:00 GMT and 18:00 GMT.
A yellow warning of rain is already in place for Devon, Torbay, Somerset, north Somerset and Plymouth.A yellow warning of rain is already in place for Devon, Torbay, Somerset, north Somerset and Plymouth.
'Damage to structures''Damage to structures'
Forecaster Craig Snell added: "We have issued a broad yellow warning of wind that encompasses Cardiff, Bristol and into the Thames Estuary.Forecaster Craig Snell added: "We have issued a broad yellow warning of wind that encompasses Cardiff, Bristol and into the Thames Estuary.
"There is an amber warning for wind mainly focused on Devon and Cornwall but stretching into central England on Monday morning."There is an amber warning for wind mainly focused on Devon and Cornwall but stretching into central England on Monday morning.
"This means people should be prepared for disruption to travel on roads, rail, bridges and ferries and we could see possible damage to structures and downed trees risk affecting power."This means people should be prepared for disruption to travel on roads, rail, bridges and ferries and we could see possible damage to structures and downed trees risk affecting power.
"The wind will be combined with some hefty showers with some thunder along the south coast.""The wind will be combined with some hefty showers with some thunder along the south coast."
Highways England has urged drivers of lorries, vehicles towing caravans and motorcyclists to "take extra care" and delay their journeys if the "weather becomes severe".Highways England has urged drivers of lorries, vehicles towing caravans and motorcyclists to "take extra care" and delay their journeys if the "weather becomes severe".