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| Storm Éowyn: High winds halt ferries and disrupt rail travel | |
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| The Red Jet crossings, which normally run every 35 minutes, were suspended on Friday morning due to high winds | The Red Jet crossings, which normally run every 35 minutes, were suspended on Friday morning due to high winds |
| Solent crossings and train journeys have been disrupted in the south of England as Storm Éowyn swept in. | Solent crossings and train journeys have been disrupted in the south of England as Storm Éowyn swept in. |
| Red Funnel suspended the early morning Red Jet crossings between Southampton and Cowes, Isle of Wight. | Red Funnel suspended the early morning Red Jet crossings between Southampton and Cowes, Isle of Wight. |
| The fast catamaran was set to resume at 09:35 from West Cowes. The ferry firm said there were delays of up to 90 minutes for those booked on its car ferry. | The fast catamaran was set to resume at 09:35 from West Cowes. The ferry firm said there were delays of up to 90 minutes for those booked on its car ferry. |
| Hovertravel crossings were also back running again by late morning between Southsea and Ryde. | Hovertravel crossings were also back running again by late morning between Southsea and Ryde. |
| Recorded wind gusts: | Recorded wind gusts: |
| 80mph at The Needles, Isle of Wight | 80mph at The Needles, Isle of Wight |
| 59mph at Portland, Dorset | 59mph at Portland, Dorset |
| 53mph at Odiham, Hampshire | 53mph at Odiham, Hampshire |
| 53mph at St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight | 53mph at St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight |
| 48mph at Middle Wallop, Hampshire | 48mph at Middle Wallop, Hampshire |
| Dorset Police warned drivers in the Poole area after high winds brought down several trees | Dorset Police warned drivers in the Poole area after high winds brought down several trees |
| Dorset Police said several large trees had been blown down overnight blocking roads around Poole. | Dorset Police said several large trees had been blown down overnight blocking roads around Poole. |
| The force urged drivers to "be aware that some roads may be closed and be careful when driving of debris". | The force urged drivers to "be aware that some roads may be closed and be careful when driving of debris". |
| How to protect your home before, during and after a storm | How to protect your home before, during and after a storm |
| What are my rights if my home is damaged? | What are my rights if my home is damaged? |
| Storm Éowyn – follow live updates from across the UK | Storm Éowyn – follow live updates from across the UK |
| South Western Railway ran trains at a reduced speed between Totton and Weymouth due to high wind speeds until 09:00. | South Western Railway ran trains at a reduced speed between Totton and Weymouth due to high wind speeds until 09:00. |
| The train firm said the forecast high winds meant services running across it whole network may be cancelled, delayed or revised. It said disruption was expected until 14:00. | The train firm said the forecast high winds meant services running across it whole network may be cancelled, delayed or revised. It said disruption was expected until 14:00. |
| The train firm has advised those travelling on routes west of Basingstoke on Friday to allow extra time to complete their journey and check their route before setting out. | |
| The high winds toppled fences and trees as they swept in on Friday morning | The high winds toppled fences and trees as they swept in on Friday morning |
| Work at Southampton's container terminal also had to be stopped from 02:00 until 08:00 after high winds at the terminal. | Work at Southampton's container terminal also had to be stopped from 02:00 until 08:00 after high winds at the terminal. |
| A Met Office yellow weather warning for strong winds has been issued across the south. | |
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