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Aine Fox (PA) & Steven Smith

More wind on Saturday could hamper Storm Eunice clear-up, says Met Office

More windy weather on Saturday could hamper clear-up efforts in the aftermath of Storm Eunice, the Met Office has said.

While gusts are not forecast to be as strong as Friday's, their timing after what is expected to be a major storm might cause issues, the forecaster warned.

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for 6am on Saturday until 6pm, affecting the south and south west coast of England, Herefordshire and much of Wales.

Wind speeds are expected to get up to 60mph through the Bristol Channel and along the south coast of England, and around 50mph inland.

The Met Office said: "The winds themselves could cause minor disruption; but given the expected impact from Storm Eunice on Friday, these conditions on Saturday may hamper any clear-up operations."

Disruption to travel could continue early on Saturday, as efforts are made to get services back to normal.

Flight cancellations on Friday will mean many planes will be in the wrong place so delays could continue.

The Rail Delivery Group urged people to check before travelling over the weekend "as disruption will continue into tomorrow".
It said Network Rail has deployed extra engineers to check affected lines for damage before getting services back up and running "as quickly as possible".

Jake Kelly, Network Rail's group director, said: "Starting tonight and carrying on through the weekend we will be working round the clock to fix the damage that the storm has done to the railway, but passengers should be checking their journeys over the weekend as we carry out these repairs."

Rail operator CrossCountry warned there could be a late start to services on Saturday morning as tracks are checked for obstructions in the wake of the storm.

They advised customers to check before travelling.

Motorists have also been warned of further "challenging" conditions on the roads over a wet and windy weekend.

RAC Breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis said: "With winds still strong and gusty, it's important drivers don't take any chances, so we urge them to slow down and leave plenty of space between themselves and the vehicle in front.

"But it's not just strong winds that they'll need to contend with - roads will turn slippery in the north on Saturday, while on Sunday intense rainfall becomes a feature making driving arduous.

"If conditions get particularly bad again, people should consider postponing their journeys, and for those who have to drive, it's vital they keep their wits about them at all times."

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