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Storm Kathleen is expected to cause travel chaos today with disruption to ferries - after dozens of flights were cancelled as 73mph gales blasted through Britain.
A danger to life yellow warning is in place today as the eleventh storm of the season continues to barrel through the UK, with wind gusts of up to 70mph expected.
All ferries to and from Liverpool, Heysham and Douglas on the Isle of Man have been cancelled until at least 3pm, and ferries to the Isle of Wight face heavy disruption.
Currently, eleven of the 30 ferry journeys to and from the Isle of Wight have disruption warnings in place between 10.30 and 5pm - dashing the hopes of many who may have hoped to participate in today's City Marathon in Southampton.
The Environment Agency has issued 127 flood alerts and 20 flood warnings across England and Wales this morning.
The Met Office has warned of potential damage to buildings, power cuts, poor mobile phone coverage and danger to life because of large waves and debris from beaches being thrown on to seafronts.
About 140 UK flights were cancelled yesterday due to the high winds, leaving travellers stranded at Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham.
Despite the stormy weather, Saturday provisionally became the hottest day of the year so far, with 20.9C recorded, according to The Met Office.
WHITEHEAD: Waves crashing on the coast yesterday, as downpours hammered Britain
The Environment Agency has issued 127 flood alerts and 20 flood warnings this morning
- mailonline
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