People are being told to expect wind gusts of up to 90mph on some parts of the coast.
People are preparing for strong winds of up to 90mph in parts of Devon and Cornwall as Storm Ciarán hits the UK.Great Western Railway said no trains would operate west of St Austell from 20:00 GMT on Wednesday until at least 12:00 on Thursday.amber wind warningThe Met Office said very strong north-westerly winds could cause danger to life, travel disruption and structural damage.
Gusts of up to 90mph are expected on parts of the coast, especially the north coast, while gusts could reach about 70mph inland. National Highways has issued a severe weather alert for gales, with a significant risk to vehicles using motorways and major A roads in south-west England. It warned gusts could reach 75mph on higher ground, particularly on the A30 around Camborne and Bodmin in Cornwall, and other higher-ground in Devon; and urged drivers
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