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Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 17:25 (UTC) on Sat 4 Jan 2025 for the period 18:00 (UTC) on Sat 4 Jan 2025 to 18:00 (UTC) on Sun 5 Jan 2025 . There are warnings of gales in Fisher, German Bight, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth, Biscay, Trafalgar, FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy
for the following areas: VIKING NORTH UTSIRE TRAFALGAR SOUTH UTSIRE FORTIES CROMARTY FORTH TYNE DOGGER FISHER GERMAN BIGHT Page 3 HUMBER THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH BISCAY FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET IRISH SEA SHANNON ROCKALL MALIN HEBRIDES BAILEY FAIR ISLE FAEROES SOUTHEAST ICELAND b) The Abbreviated
England and Wales overnight 26 to 27 December. The strongest winds were across Wales, south-west and southern England, where this was one of the most powerful storms of the year. Impacts Fallen trees caused disruption to rail services in the south-west, south-east and London, while Dover to Calais
storm of the 2018/2019 winter. Impacts Storm Gareth brought travel disruption with rail services affected across northern England and Scotland. Ferry crossings between Dover and Calais were delayed and fallen trees blocked some roads across Wales. Large waves battered exposed coastlines. On 16 March
sands. Swimmers should take caution, and sunbathers who are not inclined to surf may be better off on the west coast of the island where the sea is more tranquil. If you are in St Joseph's or exploring the east coast, Hunte's Gardens are well worth a look. Dover Beach, Rockley Beach, and Miami
by flooding. Impacts The storm caused widespread disruption throughout the UK. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, and rail passengers advised not to travel. Ferry services were cancelled and the Port of Dover was closed. There were difficult driving conditions on roads and an overturned lorry on the M1
was killed in Kent by a falling tree, and a bus driver seriously injured. A crewmember was killed as a vessel in the English Channel was struck by a large wave. The QE11 bridge on the M25 was closed for several hours as was the port of Dover. Further very strong winds overnight 4th / 5th January
without power for more than 24 hours. Buildings were damaged by winds or falling trees. Numerous small boats were wrecked or blown away, with one ship at Dover being blown over and a Channel ferry was blown ashore near Folkestone. While the storm took a human toll, claiming 18 lives in England
since the very first Shipping Forecast transmission. The general pattern of the forecast has also not changed dramatically. It works clockwise around the country, often combining areas e.g. ‘Thames, Dover, Wight’ and gives current gale warnings in force, a general synopsis of current conditions
to storm Ciarán reportedly led to at least 13 deaths. In the UK, the storm caused major transport disruption with the port of Dover temporarily closed and ferry services cancelled more widely. Flights and rail services were also cancelled, with the Great Western Line closed both west of St Austell
