Flights have been cancelled with delays and cancellations to trains and to motorists also expected in the run up to Christmas Day
Winds of up to 75mph have been forecast for parts of the UK as the Christmas getaway period continues to see disruption and chaos caused by bad weather.
Heathrow Airport has confirmed around 100 flights have been cancelled on Sunday and passengers are advised to check with their airline before travelling. 10 flights were cancelled at Manchester Airport. So far this weekend, the strongest wind speed has been recorded at 82mph in Kirkwall on Orkney and the South Uist Range. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud told the PA news agency that Sunday could see gusts of up to 75mph.
P&O Ferries said journeys between Larne in Northern Ireland and Cairnryan in southern Scotland have been cancelled until at least 8pm on Sunday. Several Loganair flights from Glasgow Airport to the Hebridean islands have been cancelled, and 18 CalMac ferry routes have also been axed. The RAC estimated seven million leisure trips would be made on major roads during the weekend, which excludes everyday traffic.
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