Storm Gareth to pummel Britain with 65mph gusts sparking severe warnings for wind and rain
Gusts of up to 75mph were recorded in Scotland on Tuesday night, while winds of over 60mph were seen widely across western parts of the UK in the early hours of Wednesday.
Meanwhile, some Virgin Trains services between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston and some trains between Glasgow Central and Preston were cancelled. 50ft waves – the height of a five-story building – were due overnight off the west coast of Scotland, after 40ft waves hit the K5 Atlantic buoy yesterday, data from surfing website magicseaweed.com showed.
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