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Stormy weather to gradually ease Stormy weather to gradually ease
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Strong winds over Northern Ireland, north Wales and north-west England have begun to ease as the worst of the recent storms gradually move away.Strong winds over Northern Ireland, north Wales and north-west England have begun to ease as the worst of the recent storms gradually move away.
A few roads and bridges vulnerable to strong wind remain closed to high-sided vehicles, but only one flood warning remains in place - in West Sussex. A few roads and bridges vulnerable to strong winds were closed to high-sided vehicles, but only one flood warning remains in place - in West Sussex.
BBC forecasters said it would continue to be very breezy, with gusts of up to 60mph, but wind would ease overnight.BBC forecasters said it would continue to be very breezy, with gusts of up to 60mph, but wind would ease overnight.
The high winds caused the cancellation of the Cheltenham horse race festival.The high winds caused the cancellation of the Cheltenham horse race festival.
Large hospitality marquees at the course had been damaged earlier in the week, and organisers said the site remained unsafe during Wednesday's gusts even though the course was in good condition.Large hospitality marquees at the course had been damaged earlier in the week, and organisers said the site remained unsafe during Wednesday's gusts even though the course was in good condition.
The 55,000 people expected to attend the day's racing will get a full refund and the course is considering increasing its capacity for the rest of the week.The 55,000 people expected to attend the day's racing will get a full refund and the course is considering increasing its capacity for the rest of the week.
Cheltenham races called offGales hit rail servicesHomes left without electricityCheltenham races called offGales hit rail servicesHomes left without electricity
On the roads in Cheshire there were delays of up to an hour on the M6 when the Thelwall viaduct near Warrington was closed for several hours after high winds toppled three lorries.On the roads in Cheshire there were delays of up to an hour on the M6 when the Thelwall viaduct near Warrington was closed for several hours after high winds toppled three lorries.
High-sided vehicles were being advised against using the Runcorn-Widnes bridge and the Humber Bridge. High-sided vehicles were being advised against using the Runcorn-Widnes bridge, but it was re-opened to them by late afternoon.
The Humber Bridge was also closed to high-sided vehicles, as was the Newton Cap viaduct, near Bishop Auckland, Durham.
Durham Police has also closed the outside lane of the A1(M) to traffic south of the Bowburn junction, because of the weather.
The severe weather conditions caused delays on rail lines, particularly East Midlands Trains, but by mid-afternoon speed restrictions had been lifted except for in exposed places, National Rail said.The severe weather conditions caused delays on rail lines, particularly East Midlands Trains, but by mid-afternoon speed restrictions had been lifted except for in exposed places, National Rail said.
"Most operators now expect to run a normal service although residual cancellations and delays can still be expected whilst the service returns to normal," it said on its website."Most operators now expect to run a normal service although residual cancellations and delays can still be expected whilst the service returns to normal," it said on its website.
There are three-hour delays between Dover and Calais on P&O ferries, and services across the Irish Sea were also affected.There are three-hour delays between Dover and Calais on P&O ferries, and services across the Irish Sea were also affected.
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