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Gale warnings cancel Mersey ferry and Irish Sea sailings | Gale warnings cancel Mersey ferry and Irish Sea sailings |
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Liverpool's famous ferries across the Mersey have been cancelled with gale force winds forecast. | Liverpool's famous ferries across the Mersey have been cancelled with gale force winds forecast. |
Crossings will be replaced with tunnel bus services during morning and evening commuter periods, said Merseytravel. | Crossings will be replaced with tunnel bus services during morning and evening commuter periods, said Merseytravel. |
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has cancelled three sailings between Heysham and Douglas, and will decide later on the 19:45 service. | The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has cancelled three sailings between Heysham and Douglas, and will decide later on the 19:45 service. |
Elsewhere Stena Line also stated the 22:30 GMT service from Birkenhead to Belfast is "in doubt". | Elsewhere Stena Line also stated the 22:30 GMT service from Birkenhead to Belfast is "in doubt". |
Gusts of up to 70mph are expected in coastal areas of the north west, the Met Office said. | |
The Highways Agency has issued a Severe Weather Alert for high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorbikes, because the strong winds have caused an "increased risk of vehicles being blown over". | The Highways Agency has issued a Severe Weather Alert for high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorbikes, because the strong winds have caused an "increased risk of vehicles being blown over". |
Two flood warnings and four flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency. | Two flood warnings and four flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency. |
Flooding is expected at Pimlico Brook in Clitheroe and the River Spodden at Whitworth near Rochdale. | Flooding is expected at Pimlico Brook in Clitheroe and the River Spodden at Whitworth near Rochdale. |
The agency also said flooding is possible along the coastline from Wirral to Fleetwood. High tide is predicted at 13:20 GMT. | The agency also said flooding is possible along the coastline from Wirral to Fleetwood. High tide is predicted at 13:20 GMT. |