EX-HURRICANE OPHELIA: LIVE UPDATES

Live updates from around Salford

As ex Hurricane Ophelia barrels down on the UK we will be bringing you the latest on its impact on Salford and surrounding areas.

Update 13:50 - Winds continue to build across Salford as Ireland and Wales take the full force of the storm

Update: 10:58 - The Met Office have extended the Amber alert to parts of Wales, Anglesey and the southern parts of Scotland.

Between 12:00 Mon 16th and 23:55 Mon 16th

A spell of very windy weather is likely on Monday in association with ex-Ophelia. Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journeys times and cancellations possible. Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs could happen, perhaps leading to injuries and danger to life from flying debris.

Coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities may be affected by spray and/or large waves.

The warning has been updated to extend the area at risk further east, taking in much of northern England and Wales along with parts of southern and central Scotland.

At the same time, much of northwest Scotland has been removed.

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