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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 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". |