Power outages as a result of strong winds have left over 3,700 properties without power in Devon and Cornwall. There is a yellow weather warning for rain in both counties, lasting until 06:00 GMT on Monday, with gusts of up to 79 mph being recorded in St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly. Flights to and from Belfast and Jersey have been cancelled at Exeter Airport, and a Ryanair flight scheduled to land at Cornwall Airport Newquay at 07:35 was sent to London Gatwick. Fallen trees have caused road closures around the A39 Falmouth Melvill Road and Mill Lane areas in westbound Camelford, and the north-bound carriageway of the A380 Telegraph Hill.
Coastguard Maggie Howell has warned people to stay away from coastal areas as the winds reach their peak. She has said, “Don’t go trying to go wave watching or anything like that because not only are you risking yourself, you’re also risking the people that will come out and try to help if you get into trouble.” Great Western Railway has advised passengers to double-check travel information before leaving and take care while travelling to and from stations.
In addition, Devon Highways has warned drivers to keep a lookout for fallen trees and potential flooding, asking drivers to slow down to keep themselves and other drivers safe. On Monday, high winds are expected to resume, with gusts of 60-70 mph forecasted to last through the day. Yesterday’s wind gusts were recorded at 68 mph (109km/h) in Berry Head, Devon, and over 60 mph (96 km/h) across most of Cornwall, with the strongest gust dating at 79 mph (127 km/h) in St Mary’s
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