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01.11.2023 - 15:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Airlines have warned customers that flights could be disrupted due to Storm Ciaran this week.
The weather event is set to bring a fresh bout of wind and rain to the UK with “danger to life” amber weather warnings issued for tomorrow (Thursday November 2). Two amber warnings, the second highest level of alert, are in place for parts of the south coast of England on Thursday, together with further yellow rain warnings, the lowest level, meaning some disruption could be on the way.
Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said the storm is “forming as we speak” and will hit on Wednesday evening, with coastal gusts of 70mph to 80mph and the potential for 85mph. Jersey Met has issued a red wind warning, the highest level, for Wednesday evening into Thursday, with residents warned to avoid outside activity due to predicted gusts of almost 100mph.
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Here is the latest from easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2...
easyJet said that Storm Ciaran has the potential to cause some delays and disruption to flights as it affects parts of Northern Ireland, Southern England and the Channel Islands from the evening of November 1 through to November 2.
The airline urged customers to keep an eye on their flight tracker before leaving for the airport and to allow more time for the journey. Passengers will know of any changes to their flight schedule as soon as possible via email and SMS.
If your flight is cancelled, customers will be able to transfer their flight free of charge to their destination or request a voucher or refund by logging onto manage bookings. easyJet holidays
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