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| UK braced for Atlantic 'weather bomb' storm and high waves | UK braced for Atlantic 'weather bomb' storm and high waves |
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| Severe gales and "exceptionally high" waves are expected to hit coastal areas in the north west of the UK later. | Severe gales and "exceptionally high" waves are expected to hit coastal areas in the north west of the UK later. |
| The Met Office says western and northern Scotland and the far north of Northern Ireland should be prepared for "dangerous conditions" during the day. | The Met Office says western and northern Scotland and the far north of Northern Ireland should be prepared for "dangerous conditions" during the day. |
| Train and ferries have been cancelled as a rapidly-developing Atlantic storm - a so-called weather bomb - threatens gusts of up to 80 mph (130 km/h). | Train and ferries have been cancelled as a rapidly-developing Atlantic storm - a so-called weather bomb - threatens gusts of up to 80 mph (130 km/h). |
| A yellow "be aware" warning is in place for northern England and north Wales. | A yellow "be aware" warning is in place for northern England and north Wales. |
| Ahead of the forecast storms, ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne warned of severe disruption to its services. | Ahead of the forecast storms, ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne warned of severe disruption to its services. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| 'Some uncertainty' | 'Some uncertainty' |
| The rapid cyclogenesis - known colloquially as a "weather bomb" - is a deep low pressure system moving slowly eastwards between Iceland and Scotland. | The rapid cyclogenesis - known colloquially as a "weather bomb" - is a deep low pressure system moving slowly eastwards between Iceland and Scotland. |
| The Met Office's amber "be prepared" warning is in effect for the Northern Isles, Western Isles - where all schools and nurseries will be closed - the north and west Highlands and Argyll, as well as the far north of Northern Ireland. | The Met Office's amber "be prepared" warning is in effect for the Northern Isles, Western Isles - where all schools and nurseries will be closed - the north and west Highlands and Argyll, as well as the far north of Northern Ireland. |
| Its chief forecaster says very strong winds, with gusts possibly reaching between 60 and 70 mph, are also likely to affect northern and central parts of the UK until early on Thursday. | Its chief forecaster says very strong winds, with gusts possibly reaching between 60 and 70 mph, are also likely to affect northern and central parts of the UK until early on Thursday. |
| The chief forecaster says there remains "some uncertainty" of the precise depth of the low and the exact wind strengths and timings. | The chief forecaster says there remains "some uncertainty" of the precise depth of the low and the exact wind strengths and timings. |
| But a second storm front is predicted to track across the country overnight on Thursday. | But a second storm front is predicted to track across the country overnight on Thursday. |
| The Met Office says there is the potential for more gales and a band of heavy rain across much of England and Wales during the first half of Friday, which will push eastwards, before easing in the early afternoon. | The Met Office says there is the potential for more gales and a band of heavy rain across much of England and Wales during the first half of Friday, which will push eastwards, before easing in the early afternoon. |
| A yellow warning for snow in for parts of central and southern Scotland is also in place for Friday morning. | A yellow warning for snow in for parts of central and southern Scotland is also in place for Friday morning. |
| Weather information | Weather information |
| From the BBC: | From the BBC: |
| Elsewhere: | Elsewhere: |
| Network Rail said the services already cancelled in Scotland were those most likely to be exposed to the predicted winds and high tides expected later. | Network Rail said the services already cancelled in Scotland were those most likely to be exposed to the predicted winds and high tides expected later. |
| They are the Inverness-Kyle/Thurso/Wick, Ayr-Stranraer, Kilwinning-Ardrossan/Largs and Dumbarton Central-Helensburgh Central. The Glasgow Queen St-Oban/Fort William/Mallaig, including the Caledonian Sleeper is also affected. | They are the Inverness-Kyle/Thurso/Wick, Ayr-Stranraer, Kilwinning-Ardrossan/Largs and Dumbarton Central-Helensburgh Central. The Glasgow Queen St-Oban/Fort William/Mallaig, including the Caledonian Sleeper is also affected. |
| The company said replacement bus services would be considered, but these were dependent on road conditions. | The company said replacement bus services would be considered, but these were dependent on road conditions. |
| A CalMac ferry spokesman said severe weather along the west coast on Tuesday had caused "extensive disruption" to its services, with further cancellations expected. | A CalMac ferry spokesman said severe weather along the west coast on Tuesday had caused "extensive disruption" to its services, with further cancellations expected. |
| Richard Brown, of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, said Caithness, Sutherland, the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland were at the greatest risk of coastal flooding as the storm front hits. | Richard Brown, of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, said Caithness, Sutherland, the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland were at the greatest risk of coastal flooding as the storm front hits. |
| Argyll and Bute, Firth of Clyde, Clyde estuary and Dumfries and Galloway could also be affected, he said. | Argyll and Bute, Firth of Clyde, Clyde estuary and Dumfries and Galloway could also be affected, he said. |
| In Wales on Tuesday night, high winds saw speed restrictions imposed on the A55 Britannia Bridge onto Anglesey on Tuesday, and in Pembrokeshire, the A477 Cleddau Bridge was closed to high-sided vehicles. | In Wales on Tuesday night, high winds saw speed restrictions imposed on the A55 Britannia Bridge onto Anglesey on Tuesday, and in Pembrokeshire, the A477 Cleddau Bridge was closed to high-sided vehicles. |
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