Storm Éowyn is set to bring severe gale force winds to the north-east of England and Cumbria on Friday, causing widespread travel disruption and power cuts. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for wind from 06:00 to 21:00, with gusts of up to 80mph (129km/h) expected. Train services have been significantly disrupted, with cancellations and delays reported across the region. Airports and road networks are also bracing for the impact of the storm. Authorities have urged people to stay safe and avoid unnecessary travel.
Severe gale force winds are forecast to hit the north-east of England and Cumbria on Friday. Storm Éowyn is expected to cause widespread travel disruption and power cuts , with a warning issued for a potential danger to life as gusts of up to 80mph (129km/h) are set to batter parts of the region. Northern and Avanti West Coast said all trains in Cumbria had been cancelled on Friday, while no trains would operate north of Newcastle in either direction from 11:00 GMT, Network Rail said.
An amber weather warning has been issued for wind from 06:00 to 21:00, with some snow expected for Pennine and Border areas. LNER said services north of York would also be subject to short-notice cancellation and significant delays, as it advised people to check their websites for travel updates. Teesside Airport and Newcastle Airport said they were preparing for high winds and urged passengers to check their websites for travel updates.BBC Look North's weather presenter Paul Mooney said the main risk of damage and disruption was due to the strength of the wind. 'Gusts are widely expected in excess of 60mph (97km/h), with more than 80mph (129km/h) likely over exposed hills and along the Cumbria coast, where large waves will be an added hazard,' he said. 'Winds of this strength will cause disruption on road, rail and air travel networks, as well as damage to trees and some buildings, with power cuts a possibility. Sellafield site operator Nuclear Management Partners said that, as a precautionary measure, all outside working on the site is restricted... unless in the interests of maintaining nuclear safety or security and subject to risk assessments. Forestry England has advised people to stay away from its sites in Cumbria, including Whinlatter and Grizedale, 'due to the risk of falling trees'. Durham Police said the A628 would also be closed from midnight due to high winds.There is an additional yellow wind warning for the north-east of England and Cumbria from Friday 00:01 to 23:59, and a yellow warning for temporary snow on hills in Pennine and Border areas valid on Friday between 03:00 to 12:00
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