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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 rush hour 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". Stena Line cancelled the 10:30 GMT sailing to Belfast from Birkenhead with the 22:30 crossing also "in doubt".
Gusts of up to 70mph are expected in coastal areas of the north west, the Met Office said.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. It also highlighted a section of the M53 near Runcorn, and the stretch from Wallasey to Birkenhead, as areas that could be hit hard
Flooding is expected at Pimlico Brook in Clitheroe and the River Spodden at Whitworth near Rochdale. One flood warning and four flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency.
Flooding is expected at Pimlico Brook in Clitheroe.
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.