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| Severe weather: Gonzalo remnants affect Lancashire coast | Severe weather: Gonzalo remnants affect Lancashire coast |
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| Strong winds and heavy rain are affecting Lancashire as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo hit the county. | Strong winds and heavy rain are affecting Lancashire as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo hit the county. |
| BBC Weather reports severe gales of between 60 and 70mph on Blackpool Promenade this morning and other exposed coastal areas. | BBC Weather reports severe gales of between 60 and 70mph on Blackpool Promenade this morning and other exposed coastal areas. |
| Sailings between Heysham and the Isle of Man have been cancelled and Virgin Trains has imposed speed restrictions in Lancashire. | Sailings between Heysham and the Isle of Man have been cancelled and Virgin Trains has imposed speed restrictions in Lancashire. |
| A tree blown over in Euxton blocking the A49 Wigan Road has been removed. | A tree blown over in Euxton blocking the A49 Wigan Road has been removed. |
| 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. |
| Steve Becker, BBC Radio Lancashire's Blackpool and Fylde reporter | Steve Becker, BBC Radio Lancashire's Blackpool and Fylde reporter |
| Sand is gusting across parts of Blackpool prom, the Illuminations are being shaken and the wind turbines at Blackpool's Solaris environment centre are working overtime in the winds. | Sand is gusting across parts of Blackpool prom, the Illuminations are being shaken and the wind turbines at Blackpool's Solaris environment centre are working overtime in the winds. |
| But so far the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo is not causing problems on the Lancashire seafront although the Blackpool Tower's lifts are not being used. | But so far the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo is not causing problems on the Lancashire seafront although the Blackpool Tower's lifts are not being used. |
| There are no reports of any damage and the promenade road and tramway are open, though. | There are no reports of any damage and the promenade road and tramway are open, though. |
| Despite winds of up to 70mph being forecast, I spotted a lady jogging on the prom. | Despite winds of up to 70mph being forecast, I spotted a lady jogging on the prom. |
| I stopped her to ask her what on earth she was doing and she told me she had a bit to drink over the weekend and is running it off with a six mile run. | I stopped her to ask her what on earth she was doing and she told me she had a bit to drink over the weekend and is running it off with a six mile run. |
| They are hardy types here in Blackpool. | They are hardy types here in Blackpool. |
| A cruise ship, the MV Funchal has been forced to take shelter in Douglas bay off the east coast of the Isle of Man. | |
| Passenger, Simon De Buisseret told the BBC the bad weather is preventing the ship from docking- it was due to arrive in Avonmouth at 08:00 (BST) on Tuesday. | |
| "We're being tossed all over the place- someone's just fallen over"." said Mr De Buisseret. | |
| Mr De Buisseret, a pensioner from Chelsea is trying to make it back to Somerset for his wife's funeral on Friday. | |
| "I really hope I can make it. It's touch and go," he continued. | |
| The MV Funchal, which is thought to be carrying about 450 passengers, is expected to arrive in Liverpool at 09:30 on Wednesday. |