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Hurricane Gonzalo: Disruption as remnants of storm hits UK Hurricane Gonzalo: Disruption as remnants of storm hits UK
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Rain and high winds are causing travel disruption, as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo reaches the UK. Rain and high winds are causing travel disruption, as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo hits the UK.
Gusts of up to 70mph have been recorded in north Wales, and a Met Office wind warning is in place for much of the UK. Gusts of up to 70mph have been recorded in north Wales and the Isle of Wight, and a Met Office wind warning is in place for much of the UK.
Heathrow said about 10% of Tuesday's flights would be cancelled, though early reports suggest disruption there is not as serious as predicted. Some flights have been cancelled at Heathrow, but other airports are reporting no major problems.
Forecasters said gales would move east across the UK, with heavy rain in some areas and snow on some Scottish hills.Forecasters said gales would move east across the UK, with heavy rain in some areas and snow on some Scottish hills.
BBC Weather's Carol Kirkwood said the wind could be strong enough to do "slight structural damage" to properties, as well as uprooting small trees and causing branches to fall.BBC Weather's Carol Kirkwood said the wind could be strong enough to do "slight structural damage" to properties, as well as uprooting small trees and causing branches to fall.
She said the strongest winds on Tuesday morning would be in western Scotland, the north and east of Northern Ireland, north-west England and north Wales.She said the strongest winds on Tuesday morning would be in western Scotland, the north and east of Northern Ireland, north-west England and north Wales.
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The Met Office said the gales would "coincide with the morning rush hour in places".The Met Office said the gales would "coincide with the morning rush hour in places".
Forecasters warn that fallen leaves could impede drainage, increasing the risk of surface water on roads and causing difficult driving conditions. Forecasters warned that fallen leaves could impede drainage, increasing the risk of surface water on roads and causing difficult driving conditions.
Heathrow said flights with the 20 biggest carriers would be affected, and British Airways (BA) said it had cancelled flights ahead of the expected severe weather. Heathrow says 110 flights have been cancelled so far and that figure includes Lufthansa flights disrupted by a pilots' strike. This is less than 10% of its usual daily total of about 1,286 flights.
A BA spokesman said: "The forecast of poor weather has meant that, along with other airlines at Heathrow, we have made some proactive flight cancellations to give customers as much time as possible to be rebooked onto alternative flights." Among other UK airports, Gatwick said it did not "anticipate any disruption", Stansted said it was "operating normally" and Manchester said its only cancellations by 09:00 BST had been due to issues at other airports, mostly Heathrow.
Other UK airports are not reporting serious problems. Edinburgh Airport said its only cancellations by 09:00 BST were flights to Heathrow.
Gatwick said it did not "anticipate any disruption", Stansted said it was "operating normally" and Manchester said its only cancellations by 09:00 BST had been due to issues at other airports, mostly Heathrow.
Edinburgh Airport said its only cancellations by 09:00 were flights to Heathrow.
There have not been reports of widespread train delays, but South West Trains tweeted that it was "experiencing poor rail adhesion" - meaning "trains have had trouble accelerating as the wheels slip when applying power".There have not been reports of widespread train delays, but South West Trains tweeted that it was "experiencing poor rail adhesion" - meaning "trains have had trouble accelerating as the wheels slip when applying power".
In other developments:In other developments:
Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit the island of Bermuda last week, with winds of up to 110mph.Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit the island of Bermuda last week, with winds of up to 110mph.
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